feltwort Meaning & Definition
What Does Feltwort Mean?
Feltwort is a noun that means mullein (Verbascum gen. et spp.).
Feltwort Definition (Noun)
- mullein (Verbascum gen. et spp.)
Synonyms of Feltwort
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Feltwort synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
feltwort (uncountable)
Origin of Feltwort
From Old English feltwyrt, equivalent to felt + wort, after its felty, flannellike leaves, therefore it is also called feltpypt in Middle English and in German Wollkraut, and listed English names include flannel leaf, old man's flannel, velvet plant. Hence unrelated to felwort, fieldwort.