Etymology

figwort

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Today it means: Any of various woodland herbs and shrubs of the genus Scrophularia. Full definition →

Old English fīcwyrt
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  1. Old English · inherited fromfīcwyrt
  2. English todayfigwort

From Old English fīcwyrt, equivalent to fig + wort.

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