Etymology

gromwell

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Today it means: Lithospermum arvense or other plants of the genus Lithospermum formerly used to treat kidney stones. Full definition →

French grémil
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  1. French · derived fromgrémil
  2. English todaygromwell

Called also gromel, grommel, graymill, and gray millet, all probably from French grémil. Compare Welsh cromandi.

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