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Wort: meaning, definitions and examples

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wort

 

[ wษœหrt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

herbal term

The term 'wort' refers to a plant or herb, particularly one that is used for medicinal purposes or in cooking. Historically, it was often used to identify various types of plants, particularly those that were considered beneficial or healing.

Synonyms

herb, plant, vegetation

Examples of usage

  • St. John's wort is known for its antidepressant properties.
  • The farmer harvested the wort from the fields.
  • Many ancient cultures used wort in their traditional medicines.

Translations

Translations of the word "wort" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น palavra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฌเฅเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wort

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kata

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะพะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚owo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จ€่‘‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ palabra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kelime

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slovo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slovo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ beseda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ orรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ palabra

Etymology

The word 'wort' originates from Old English 'wyrt', which meant plant or herb. This term has roots in Germanic languages and is related to the Old High German 'wurz', meaning 'root'. It has been historically used in various herbal names, signifying the importance of plants in traditional medicine and cooking. As language evolved, 'wort' became associated with specific types of plants, often those believed to possess healing properties. In medieval times, 'wort' was frequently found in the names of herbs such as St. John's wort, which was named after John the Baptist, and was thought to have miraculous qualities. Over time, the usage of the term has declined and has become more niche, primarily used in botany and herbalism.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,516, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.