An archaic or dialect word for dill, an herb used in cooking and medicine, or a small ring or annular object.
From Middle English and Old English roots related to Old Norse 'anethum' and Latin 'anethum' for dill; alternatively from the root 'ann-' meaning ring.
Medieval herbalists used annet to cure hiccups and fevers, and it was so valued that Viking explorers carried dill seeds on long voyages to maintain their health.
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