Cicely

/ˈsɪsəli/ noun

Definition

A plant with small white flowers and distinctive ribbed seeds; also a female given name.

Etymology

From Old French 'sisile,' derived from Latin 'seselis.' The plant was named in medieval times and the name became associated with the herb through its appearance and use.

Kelly Says

Cicely is one of those words that jumped between being a plant name and a person's name—sweet cicely was so beloved in medieval herb gardens that parents started naming daughters after it, a testament to how much people loved their plants.

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