horsmynte

Middle English

Alternative forms

horsminte, horsment, horse mynte, horsemynte, horsemynt

Etymology

From Old English horsminte; equivalent to hors +‎ mynte.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɔrsˌmint(ə)/

Noun

horsmynte (uncountable)

horsemint (Mentha longifolia) or a similar wild mint.

Descendants

English: horsemint

References

“hors-minte, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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