hornbeam
The origin and history of hornbeam.
Etymology
The word comes from Late Middle English, formed from horn and bem, a word for a tree. It refers to a tree whose wood is as hard as horn.
The origin and history of hornbeam.
The word comes from Late Middle English, formed from horn and bem, a word for a tree. It refers to a tree whose wood is as hard as horn.
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