Arnica

See also: arnica, árnica, and arnică

Translingual
Arnica montana

Etymology

New Latin, of unknown origin. Possibly ultimately from Arabic ارنبيه‎ (arnabiyah) (the name of a plant). Other origins suggested include Latin arna (“lamb”) or from Latin ptarmica (“sneezewort”) from Ancient Greek πταρμική (ptarmikḗ, “sneezewort”), from πτάρνυμαι (ptárnumai, “to sneeze”).

Proper noun

Arnica f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – the arnica plants.

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