spignel
nounEtymology
Either: * an alteration of Middle English spigurnel (“unidentified broomlike flowering plant with medicinal uses”) [and other forms], borrowed from Anglo-Norman spigurnel, spigurnelle, and Anglo-Latin spigurnella, further etymology unknown; or * from spike + nail, because of the shape of its capillary leaves.
- derived from spigurnella
- derived from spigurnel
Definitions
Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family found in mountain areas in…
Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family found in mountain areas in Central and Western Europe, with roots and feathery leaves used as food and for medicinal purposes.
- The ſhops of the Low countries haue miſcalled it in times paſt by the name of Meum, & vſed it for the right Mew or Spiknell woort.
- Meu or Spicknell is not found in Italy, unleſſe it be in ſome Phyſicians garden, and thoſe are very few that ſow or ſet it.
Preceded by a descriptive word
Preceded by a descriptive word: a plant resembling Meum athamanticum.
- SESELI; Wild-ſpignel.
The dried, powdered root of Meum athamanticum used as a cooking spice or a medicine.
- [G]entian root, celtic ſpikenard, ſpignel, (meum athamanticum) mountain poly leaves, St. John's wort leaves, […] each half an ounce, […]
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