Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

motherwort

/ˈmʌðəwəːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables: moth-er-wort
IPA: /ˈmʌðəwəːt/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several perennial plants of the genus Leonurus, especially Leonurus cardiaca, used in traditional medicine to help with childbirth or treat uterine disorders.

noun

common wormwood, mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris).

Example Sentences

"Besides, it makes women joyful and mothers of children and settles their wombs as they should be; therefore we call it Motherwort."
"—Miss Luna, muffling up her head, Went with the ague, straight to bed, Put out her lamp, and bade them tell She could not hear her mistress' bell, Begg'd them with motherwort to dose her, And drew her cloudy night-cap closer.—"

Etymology

From Middle English moderwort; equivalent to mother + wort. Compare Chinese 益母草 (yìmǔcǎo)

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: moderwort

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈmʌðəwəːt/

Inflected Forms

motherworts (plural)

Phrases

man's motherwort

Synonyms

leonurus cardiaca

Questions

How do you pronounce motherwort?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmʌðəwəːt/.
What does motherwort mean?: Any of several perennial plants of the genus Leonurus, especially Leonurus cardiaca, used in traditional medicine to help with childbirth or treat uterine disorders.
Where does motherwort come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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