Etymology

marram

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Today it means: Ammophila arenaria, a coarse grass found on sandy beaches. Full definition →

Old Norse maralmr
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  1. Old Norse · derived frommaralmr
  2. English todaymarram

From Old Norse maralmr, a compound of marr (“sea”) and halmr (“straw, reed”).

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