bolmört

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish bölmeyrt. Compound of bolma (unkown) +‎ ört (“herb”). The meaning of bolma in this case is unknown.[1] Possibly related to Welsh bilinuntia and Belenus.[2] See also lake Bolmen whose etymology may be derived from Old Swedish *bolmber (“large; expansive”). First attested in 1628.[3]

Noun

bolmört c (uncountable)

  1. black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger, a toxic plant

Declension

Declension of bolmört
nominative genitive
singular indefinite bolmört bolmörts
definite bolmörten bolmörtens
plural indefinite — —
definite — —

Further reading

  1. ^ bolmört in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
  2. ^ bolma in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
  3. ^ bolmört in Svensk ordbok (SO)
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