The story
From soap + wort, from the soapy matter formed when the leaves are agitated in water.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
soapwort
Today it means: Any perennial herb of the genus Saponaria. Full definition →
Today it means: Any perennial herb of the genus Saponaria. Full definition →
From soap + wort, from the soapy matter formed when the leaves are agitated in water.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.