wych elm
English
Etymology
From Old English wiche (“a kind of elm”), wice (“a kind of tree”). Compare wicker.
Noun
- An elm (Ulmus glabra) found in northern and western Europe.
- Synonyms: Scotch elm, Scots elm
Translations
References
- “wych-elm”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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