groblad

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From gro (“to grow”) +‎ blad, probably because its juice is used in European folk medicine against wounds. Attested at least since the early 18th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡruːblaː/

Noun

groblad n (definite singular grobladet, indefinite plural groblad, definite plural groblada)

1. (botany) plantain
   1. greater plantain

Synonyms

• kjempe

Dialectal names of greater plantain:

• grisblekkje, grisetunge
• lekjesblekkje, lækjeblad
• sårblad
• tungras, tunblekkje
• vegeblad

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish grobladh, groddabladh. By surface analysis, gro (“to grow”) +‎ blad (“leaf”).

Noun

groblad n

1. greater plantain (Plantago major)

   Synonym: gårdsgroblad

Declension

Declension of groblad

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	groblad	groblads
	definite	grobladet	grobladets
plural	indefinite	groblad	groblads
	definite	grobladen	grobladens

Hypernyms

• kämpe

Further reading

• groblad in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker