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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.”
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An old name for parsley or related plants such as wild celery and smallage.
"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.
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Etymology
From Middle English ache, borrowed from Old French ache, ultimately from Latin apium, "parsley."
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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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