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Nieswurz
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German
Etymology
From de gmh niesewurz, from de goh nioswurz, goh hnioswurz, equivalent to de niesen Wurz sneeze herb 1 due to its use as a herbal remedy against sneezing fits. Compare en sneezewort hellebore, nl nieskruid hellebore.
Pronunciation
de /ˈniːsˌvʊʁt͡s/
de De-Nieswurz.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Nies wurz
Noun
f or occasionally
m
hellebore Helleborus genus
Usage notes
Originally and predominantly feminine, but masculine use is also found.
Declension
f
m
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