Etymology

horsemint

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Today it means: A coarse American plant of the mint family (Monarda punctata). Full definition →

Middle English horsmynte ← Old English horsminte
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  1. Old English · inherited fromhorsminte
  2. Middle English · inherited fromhorsmynte
  3. English todayhorsemint

From Middle English horsmynte, from Old English horsminte, equivalent to horse + mint.

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