Etymology

abrotanum

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Today it means: A bushy wormwood from Europe, sometimes used in the brewing of beer, southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum. Full definition →

Latin abrotonum ← Ancient Greek ἀβρότονον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀβρότονον“wormwood, southernwood”
  2. Latin · derived fromabrotonum
  3. English todayabrotanum

From Medieval Latin, from Latin abrotonum, from Ancient Greek ἀβρότονον (abrótonon, “wormwood, southernwood”).

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