Where does “ergot” come from?
Ergot comes from Old French argot, a word of unknown origin and meaning.
ergot (English): Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are...
Definitions
- Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are...
Ancestry of “ergot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | ergot | spur of a male member of Galliformes; ergot |
| 2 | Old French | argot | spur |
Words derived from “ergot”