sperwort

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English sperewyrt; equivalent to spere +‎ wort.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛːr(ə)wurt/

Noun

sperwort (uncountable)

  1. Spearwort (a kind of plant in the genus Ranunculus) or a similar plant.

Descendants

  • English: spearwort

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