Etymology

dragon's wort

Today it means: A perennial herb, tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus. Full definition →

Arabic طَرْخُون
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  1. Arabic · calque ofطَرْخُون“tarragon”
  2. English todaydragon's wort

A calque of Arabic طَرْخُون (ṭarḵūn, “tarragon”).

Words from the same roots

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tarragon

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