Re: Gullregn (Laburnum)
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wych elm
Pronunciation: /wɪtʃ/
(also witch elm)
Definition of wych elm in English:
noun
A European elm with large rough leaves, chiefly growing in woodland or near flowing water.
Ulmus glabra, family Ulmaceae
(Wych elm er m.a.o. vanlig europeisk alm).
Example sentences
Origin
Early 17th century: wych, used in names of trees with pliant branches, from Old English wic(e), apparently from a Germanic root meaning 'bend'; related to weak.
Wych ser altså ut til å være et fellesutrykk for trær med spenstige, bøyelige grener.
wych elm
Pronunciation: /wɪtʃ/
(also witch elm)
Definition of wych elm in English:
noun
A European elm with large rough leaves, chiefly growing in woodland or near flowing water.
Ulmus glabra, family Ulmaceae
(Wych elm er m.a.o. vanlig europeisk alm).
Example sentences
Origin
Early 17th century: wych, used in names of trees with pliant branches, from Old English wic(e), apparently from a Germanic root meaning 'bend'; related to weak.
Wych ser altså ut til å være et fellesutrykk for trær med spenstige, bøyelige grener.