mayweed

(mā′wēd′)

noun

dog fennel (sense )

Origin: for maidweed < *maythe-weed < OE magothe, mayweed (prob. akin to mægeth, maiden) + weed

See mayweed in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A widespread weed (Anthemis cotula) having rank-smelling, bipinnately divided leaves and white-rayed flower heads. Also called stinking chamomile.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English maythe weed, mayyen wed

Origin: , alteration (influenced by May and maiden)

Origin: of maithe

Origin: , from Old English mǽgtha

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