English
horehound
Horehound comes from Old English hārhūne ‘horehound (herb)’.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150hārhūne‘horehound (herb)’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500horehoune
- Englishtodayhorehound
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150hārhūne‘horehound (herb)’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500horehoune
- Englishtodayhorehound
Every English word from Old English hārhūne
Today it means
noun Any plant of the genus Marrubium.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English hārhūne / horehound