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horseheal

/ˈhɔɹshiːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
horse-heal
IPA
/ˈhɔɹshiːl/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The plant elecampane.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English horshelne, from Old English horselene, a compound of hors (“horse”) and elene (“elecampane”). The compound was later reinterpreted as being formed of horse + heal, as it was supposed to cure diseases of horses.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: horshelne, horselene

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɔɹshiːl/
  • British English: /ˈhɔːshiːl/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce horseheal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɔɹshiːl/.
What does horseheal mean?
The plant elecampane.
Where does horseheal come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce horseheal

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