An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Bibernelle

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, B
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2523237An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, B — BibernelleJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

​ Bibernelle, Pimpinelle, Pimpernelle, feminine, ‘pimpernel,’ corruptions of the Middle Latin botanical term pipinella, pimpinella. Even in Middle High German various corruptions are produced by popular etymology; French pimprenelle.

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