ach
Ach (noun) means an old name for parsley or related plants such as wild celery and smallage. Example: “Old herbals list ach among the plants used to season broths.”
How to use ach
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn archaic word for parsley-type plants.
Word forms
aches plural
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Old herbals list _____ among the plants used to season broths.
Etymology
From Middle English ache, borrowed from Old French ache, ultimately from Latin apium, "parsley."
Rhymes for ach
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What does “ach” mean?
The word “ach” means an old name for parsley or related plants such as wild celery and smallage. In plain terms, an archaic word for parsley-type plants.
How do you pronounce “ach”?
“Ach” is pronounced ach (/æt͡ʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “ach” in a sentence?
Here is “ach” used in a sentence: “Old herbals list ach among the plants used to season broths.”
What part of speech is “ach”?
“Ach” is a noun.
Where does the word “ach” come from?
The word “ach” comes from Latin. From Middle English ache, borrowed from Old French ache, ultimately from Latin apium, "parsley.".
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