Wortcunning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɜːtˌkʌnɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wortcunning is a noun meaning Knowledge of the medicinal uses of plants and herbs.
Meaning
Knowledge of the medicinal uses of plants and herbs.
Example Sentences
Wort cunning is knowledge of the herbs.
You can find it in ancient Western magickal papyri, European wortcunning, Hoodoo, and Santería.
Signy lost herself in the wort-cunning and was surprised when Helga called their work to a halt.
Evidence of the universal belief in wortcunning at this period is found in one of the Proverbs of Alfred.
Word Forms
- wort-cunning
- wort cunning
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wortlore, wort, masterwort, lichwort, woundwort, medicinal.
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