Etymology

pennyroyal

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Today it means: Mentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and as a flea repellent. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman puliol royal ← Latin pūlegium
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  1. Latin · derived frompūlegium
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived frompuliol royal
  3. English todaypennyroyal

Apparently an alteration (after penny) of Anglo-Norman puliol royal, from Latin pūlegium.

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