vervain
Vervain (noun) means a wild flowering herb once believed to have healing and even magical properties. Example: “Vervain tea was traditionally used to calm the nerves.”
How to use vervain
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA herb from the verbena family, historically used in folk medicine.
Word forms
vervains plural
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_____ tea was traditionally used to calm the nerves.
Etymology
From Old French verveine, from Latin verbena — the same root as the garden plant "verbena".
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What does “vervain” mean?
The word “vervain” means a wild flowering herb once believed to have healing and even magical properties. In plain terms, a herb from the verbena family, historically used in folk medicine.
How do you pronounce “vervain”?
“Vervain” is pronounced VUR-vayn (/ˈvɚveɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “vervain” in a sentence?
Here is “vervain” used in a sentence: “Vervain tea was traditionally used to calm the nerves.”
What part of speech is “vervain”?
“Vervain” is a noun.
Where does the word “vervain” come from?
The word “vervain” comes from Latin. From Old French verveine, from Latin verbena — the same root as the garden plant "verbena".