dovenetel
Dutch
editAlternative forms
edit- doovenetel, doove netel (obsolete), dove netel (superseded)
Etymology
editUniverbation of dove netel (“deaf nettle”). As with English deadnettle, the name refers to the fact that these plants (particularly Lamium album) resemble nettles, but lack any sting. Compare German Taubnessel.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editdovenetel f (plural dovenetels)
- A deadnettle, any nettle-like plant of the genus Lamium
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- dovenetel on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl