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Old English · noun

wyrtbræþ

Part of speech
noun, masculine
IPA
/ˈwyrtˌbræːθ/
[ˈwyrˠtˌbræːθ]
Syllables
ˈwyrt · ˌbræːθ (2 syllables)
Modern English
perfumearomaodor

Meaning

  1. perfume from a plant

  2. odor, aroma

Etymology

Compound of wyrt (“plant, herb”) + brǣþ (“odor, smell”)

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