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Etymology of the English word samphire

the English word samphire
derived from the English word sampiere
derived from the Old French word herbe
derived from the Latin word herba (herb, grass)
derived from the Latin word herbagrass

Date

The earliest known usage of samphire in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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