minte, wilde

noun, f., n-decl., hapax legomenon

Type: plant

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Reference Last Update: 22.11.2022 09:10

Meaning Last Update: 27.02.2010 14:20

  • A: plant: native Several native and introduced species.
    Mentha L., mint, a species of ~, Minze, eine Art von ~
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Comment Last Update: 27.02.2010 14:22

  • Comment on (A): Mentha L., mint, a species of ~, Minze, eine Art von ~

    Cf. BH (1886,336): "Mint, or Wild Mint. The common name for various species of Mentha."

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Occurrence Last Update: 30.03.2010 06:58

  • LB, 71/20 gsg wildre mintan
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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.
Britten, James, and Robert Holland. A Dictionary of English Plant-Names. London: Trübner, 1886.
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.