Where does “darnel” come from?
darnel (English) comes from Middle English darnel, from Old Northern French darnelle.
darnel (English): A species of ryegrass, "Lolium temulentum", often...
Definitions
- A species of ryegrass, "Lolium temulentum", often...
Ancestry of “darnel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | darnel | — |
| 2 | Old Northern French | darnelle | — |