Old English

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Apparently from *lust +‎ *moce. The first element may be lust (pleasure) or may refer to a different unknown term. The second element is probably related to *moc (dung, muck) (found in hlōsmoc (pigsty dung)), distantly related to Old Norse myki (manure, dung), whence Middle English muk, mok (dung, filth), English muck.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lustmoce f

  1. (botanical) lady's smock (Cardamine pratensis)

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