Etymology

field mint

Today it means: Synonym of corn mint (Mentha arvensis). Full definition →

Middle English *feld-minte ← Old English feldminte
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  1. Old English · inherited fromfeldminte
  2. Middle English · inherited from*feld-minte
  3. English todayfield mint

From Middle English *feld-minte, from Old English feldminte, equivalent to field + mint.

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