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prettygoodwordagrimony (AG-ruh-moh-nee) - n., any of a dozen-plus species (genus Agrimonia, esp. the perennial A. eupatoria) of the rose family with pinnately compound leaves, long spikes of small yellow flowers, and bristly burlike fruits.
Long used as a medicinal. In use since at least Middle English (including form egremoyne in the 14th century), from Old French aigremoine, from Latin agrimōnia (influenced by Old French aigre, sour), alteration of argemōnia, from Greek argemōnē, poppy, possibly from argos, white. Since it in no way looks like a poppy, I cannot explain that etymology.
---L.
Long used as a medicinal. In use since at least Middle English (including form egremoyne in the 14th century), from Old French aigremoine, from Latin agrimōnia (influenced by Old French aigre, sour), alteration of argemōnia, from Greek argemōnē, poppy, possibly from argos, white. Since it in no way looks like a poppy, I cannot explain that etymology.
---L.
