mjölke

Swedish

Etymology

Zoology sense; inherited from Old Swedish miolke. From mjölk (“milk”), after its colour. According to SO attested since latter 15th century.

Botany sense; from mjölk (“milk”), after its claimed effect to increase cows milk production. According to SO attested since 1792.

Noun

mjölke c

(zoology) milt
Hypernym: sädesvätska (“semen”)
(botany) Synonym of mjölkört (“rosebay willowherb; fireweed”)
Synonym: rallaros

References

mjölke in Svensk ordbok (SO)
mjölke in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)

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