Barm

  • 131breath — noun Etymology: Middle English breth, from Old English brǣth; akin to Old High German brādam breath, and perhaps to Old English beorma yeast more at barm Date: before 12th century 1. a. air filled with a fragrance or odor b …

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  • 132comfrey — noun (plural comfreys) Etymology: Middle English cumfirie, from Anglo French cunfirie, from Latin conferva a water plant, from confervēre to grow together (of bones), from com + fervēre to boil more at barm Date: 13th century 1. any of a genus… …

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