Cuminum_cyminum_1813

cymen, sūþerne

noun, nm., a-decl., hapax legomenon

Type: plant

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Reference Last Update: 26.12.2022 17:04

Meaning Last Update: 21.08.2009 10:27

  • A: plant: introduced Probably by Romans.
    Cuminum cyminum L., cumin, Kreuzkümmel
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Comment Last Update: 25.04.2011 13:15

  • Comment on (A): Cuminum cyminum L., cumin, Kreuzkümmel

    Native to Minor Asia and later introduced to the Mediterranean (cf. Marzell 2000,1,1266), probably introduced to England by the Romans.

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Occurrence Last Update: 21.10.2010 06:47

  • LB, 55/38 nasg suþerne cymen
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Cuminum cyminum L., cumin, Kreuzkümmel

Cuminum_cyminum_1813
Ypey, Adolphus . Vervolg op de Afbeeldingen der artseny-gewassen met derzelver Nederduitsche en Latynsche beschryvingen. Eerte deel (deel 7). Amsterdam: J. C. Sepp en Zoon, 1813.

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Research Literature

BW I: Bierbaumer, Peter. Der botanische Wortschatz des Altenglischen. Grazer Beiträge zur Englischen Philologie 1. Bern, Frankfurt am Main: Lang, 1975.
LB: Cockayne, Oswald Thomas (ed.). "Leech Book." In: Leechdoms, Wortcunning and Starcraft of Early England. Being a Collection of Documents, for the Most Part never before Printed, Illustrating the History of Sience in this Country before the Norman Conquest. Vol. 2. Rev. Ed. by Charles Singer. London: Longman [et. al.], 1961. 1-360.
LB: Leonhardi, Günther. Kleinere angelsächsische Denkmäler I. Bibliothek der ags. Prosa VI. Hamburg: Grand, 1905.
Deegan, Marilyn. A Critical Edition of MS. B.L. Royal 12.D.XVII: Bald's 'Leechbook'. Diss. Univ. of Manchester. 1988.
MS London, British Library, Royal 12 D.xvii.
Wright, Cyril E. (ed.). Bald's Leechbook. Early English manuscripts in facsimile. 5. Kopenhagen: Rosenkilde & Bagger, 1955.