mangelwurzel
The origin and history of mangelwurzel.
Etymology
Formed from German Mangold (“chard”) and Wurzel (“root”), with the first part later reinterpreted as Mangel, which gave rise to the archaic English name "root of scarcity".
The origin and history of mangelwurzel.
Formed from German Mangold (“chard”) and Wurzel (“root”), with the first part later reinterpreted as Mangel, which gave rise to the archaic English name "root of scarcity".
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