sōlsece, f.n: heliotrope (lit. ‘sun-seek’), a flower that is so-called because it’s supposed to turn its flowers towards the sun. (SOAL-zeh-cheh)
Category Archives: trees + plants
holen
holen, m.n: holly. (HOL-len)
lēac-trog
lēac-trog, m.n: a bunch of berries. (LAY-ock-TROG)
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īfig-beara
īfig-beara, n: ‘ivy-grove’, a grove of ivy-covered trees. (EE-vee-BAY-ah-ra)
wyrt-drenc
wyrt-drenc, m.n: a herb-drink, potion made from herbs. (WURT-drenk)
strēaw-berige
strēaw-berige, f.n: a strawberry (plant or fruit). (STRAY-aw-BAIR-ee-yeh)
Herbarium of Pseudo-Apuleius Platonicus. Southern Netherlands (Meuse Valley), 3rd quarter of the 12th century. London, British Library, Harley MS 1585, f. 30r. [bl.uk]
strēaw
strēaw, n.n: straw, hay. (STRAY-aw)
Book of Hours. France, c. 1475. New York, Pierpont Morgan Library, MS M.73, f. 3v. [ica.themorgan.org]
wyrt-brǣþ
wyrt-brǣþ, m.n: a perfume from plants, an odour, aroma. (WURT-brath)
lēac-tric
lēac-tric, m.n: a lettuce. (LAY-ock-tritch)
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Tacuinum Sanitatis of Rouen, early 15th century. Rouen nouvelles bibliothèques. [bibliodyssey.blogspot.com]
wār
wār, n.n: seaweed; sand, strand. (WAHR)
