dovenetel

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • doovenetel, doove netel (obsolete), dove netel (superseded)

Etymology

Univerbation of dove (“deaf”) +‎ netel (“nettle”). As with English deadnettle, the name refers to the fact that these plants (particularly Lamium album) resemble nettles, but lack any sting. Compare German Taubnessel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoː.vəˌneː.təl/
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  • Hyphenation: do‧ve‧ne‧tel

Noun

dovenetel f (plural dovenetels)

  1. a deadnettle, any nettle-like plant of the genus Lamium

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