valmue

From Old Danish walmughæ, compare Old Swedish walmogha. First part of the same root as valen (“relax”) with reference to the plant's anesthetic effect. Last part is the plant's actual older name. Compare German Mohn and Ancient Greek μήκων (mḗkōn).

valmue c (definite singular valmuen, indefinite plural valmuer, definite plural valmuerne)

1. a poppy (flowering plant of genus Papaver)

• opiumsvalmue
• valmuekapsel

• “valmue” in Den Danske Ordbog

valmue m (definite singular valmuen, indefinite plural valmuer, definite plural valmuene)

1. a poppy (flowering plant of genus Papaver)

• opiumsvalmue
• valmuefrø

valmue m (definite singular valmuen, indefinite plural valmuar, definite plural valmuane)

1. a poppy (as above)

• opiumsvalmue
• valmuefrø