ramsyn
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ramson — /ram zeuhn, seuhn/, n. 1. a garlic, Allium ursinum, having broad leaves. 2. Usually, ramsons. its bulbous root, used as a relish. [bef. 1000; ME ramsyn (orig. pl., taken as sing.); OE hramesan, pl. of hramsa broad leafed garlic; c. Gk krómmyon… … Universalium
ramson — /ˈræmsən/ (say ramsuhn), / zən/ (say zuhn) noun 1. a species of garlic, Allium ursinum, with broad leaves. 2. (usually plural) its bulbous root, used as a relish. {originally plural taken as singular; Middle English ramsyn, Old English hramsan,… …
ramson — ˈramzən, msən noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English ramsyn, from Old English hramsan, plural of hramsa; akin to Middle Low German ramese, remese ramson, Old High German ramusia, Swedish, Danish & Norwegian rams ramson, Middle Irish crim garlic,… … Useful english dictionary
