Old English

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Etymology

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From bēo +‎ wyrt. Calque of Latin apiastrum, apiāgō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbe͜oːˌwyrt/, [ˈbe͜oːˌwyrˠt]

Noun

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bēowyrt f (nominative plural bēowyrte or bēowyrta)

  1. sweet flag, Acorus calamus

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: beowurt