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Where does “arnica” come from?

Arnica derives from Arabic darūnaj, a plant name of uncertain ultimate origin.

arnica (English): Any of several plants, of the genus "Arnica",...

Definitions

  1. Any of several plants, of the genus "Arnica",...

Ancestry of “arnica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualArnica—
2Arabicدَرَوْنَجleopardsbane

Words derived from “arnica”

  • arnicine
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