SETWALL

Etymology

Noun

setwall

The plant valerian.

Anagrams

• Westall, swallet, wallets

Source: Wiktionary


Set"wall`, n. Etym: [CF. Cetewale.] (Bot.)

Definition: A plant formerly valued for its restorative qualities (Valeriana officinalis, or V. Pyrenaica). [Obs.] [Written also setwal.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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