Dilling

/ˈdɪlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The process of seasoning or flavoring something with dill, or young dill plants.

Etymology

From 'dill,' an herb with Old English roots (dylle), plus the suffix '-ing.' The herb itself has Germanic origins and was valued in medieval cooking and medicine.

Kelly Says

Dill appears in nearly every ancient medicine chest—the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all used it to soothe digestion, and its name is related to an Old Norse word meaning 'to soothe or calm,' which is exactly what it does!

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