An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Bibernelle

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, B
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

Bibernelle

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Bibernelle.

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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.