释义 |
wallwort \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: alteration (influenced by wall) (I) of earlier walwort danewort, from Middle English walwort, walwurt, from Old English wealhwyrt, literally, foreign herb, from Wealh Welshman, foreigner + wyrt herb, root; probably from the belief that it grew where Welsh blood was spilled — more at welsh, wort : any of several plants that grow on or in walls: as a. : danewort b. : wall pellitory c. : a stonecrop (Sedum acre) d. : wall rue |