Where does “dill” come from?
I appreciate the detailed instructions, but I notice there's a mismatch in your request: you've asked me to write an origin summary for "dill" (the herb), but the etymological chain you've provided traces "dull" (the adjective meaning not sharp or boring).
Could you clarify which word you'd like me to write about? If it's "dill," I'll need the correct etymological chain. If it's "dull," I can write the summary using the chain you provided.
dill (English): "Anethum graveolens" , a herb, the seeds of which...
Definitions
- "Anethum graveolens" , a herb, the seeds of which...
Ancestry of “dill”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | dile | dill or its seed |
| 2 | Old English | dile | dill, anise |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | deliz | sow thistle |
Words derived from “dill”