What does "Wort" in St. John's Wort mean?

Anonymous2017-04-21T11:23:21Z

a "wort" is any plant used as food or medicine... "orchard" for a plantation of fruit trees is a mispronunciation of "wortyard": a yard full of fruit trees... according to wikipedia, hypericum perforatum, known as perforate st john's-wort, common saint john's wort and st john's wort, is a flowering plant in the family hypericaceae... the common name "st john's wort" may be used to refer to any species of the genus hypericum... it has been used for centuries to combat depression and other mental illnesses, but although effective, it can produce adverse reactions... despite this it may be legal to sell it in your country as an over the counter medication...

Anonymous2017-03-29T21:38:25Z

Hmm! Passed on?

tentofield2017-03-29T21:33:33Z

It is from the Old English "wyrt" meaning "root, plant". This has extended in Modern English to mean "A plant, herb or vegetable used for food or medicine". It is sometimes seen in compound plant names such as liverwort and colewort.

Anonymous2017-03-29T21:31:50Z

"Fág"

?2017-03-29T21:28:25Z

"Plant"

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