wondklaver

Dutch

Etymology

From wond (“wound”) +‎ klaver (“klaver”), referring to its use in treating wounds. Compare its Latin name (vulnerarius derives from vulnus (“wound”)), German Wundklee and English woundwort.

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Noun

wondklaver f or m (plural wondklavers, diminutive wondklavertje n)

  1. kidney vetch, woundwort (Anthyllis vulneraria)

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