Etymology

alatern

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Today it means: An ornamental evergreen shrub (Rhamnus alaternus; Italian buckthorn). Full definition →

Latin alaternus
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  1. Latin · derived fromalaternus“the shrub Rhamnus alaternus”
  2. English todayalatern

From Latin alaternus (“the shrub Rhamnus alaternus”), of unknown origin.

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