单词 | god's eye |
释义 | > as lemmasGod's eye ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Scrophulariaceae (figwort and allies) > [noun] > Veronica or speedwell lemkea1300 God's eye?a1350 waterlink?a1425 brooklimea1450 fluellin1548 Paul's betony1548 wood-penny1570 water pimpernel1575 ground-hele1578 speedwell1578 wild germander1578 germander chickweed1597 leper's herb1600 lime-wort1666 water purpy1683 water-speedwell1690 beccabunga1706 rock speedwell1719 Welsh speedwell1731 germander speedwell1732 St. Paul's betony1736 vernal speedwell1796 wall speedwell1796 cat's-eye1817 wellink1826 skull-cap1846 forget-me-not1853 veronica1855 angels' eyes1862 horse-cress1879 faverel1884 St. Paul's betony1884 ?a1350 in T. Hunt Plant Names Medieval Eng. (1989) 124 [Gallitricum] godes-eie. 1870 Notes & Queries 26 Mar. 325/2 In confirmation of the latter derivation..may be cited ‘Angels' eyes’ and ‘god's eye’, two Devon names for this lovely little plant [sc. Veronica chamædrys]. 1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. God's eye, Veronica officinalis. If any one plucks it, his eyes will be eaten. 1913 N. L. Britton & A. Brown Illustr. Flora Northern U.S. (ed. 2) III. 201/2 Veronica Chamaèdrys... Other English names are..angel's-eye, god's-eye. 1920 W. E. Brenchley Weeds of Farm Land xiii. 225 Veronica chamædrys... germander speedwell, god's eye, lady's thimble, etc. < as lemmas |
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