Hempweeds

/ˈhɛmpwiːdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hempweed; multiple plants resembling hemp or growing in hemp fields.

Etymology

Regular plural formation of hempweed, combining the same Old English roots in a plural construction reflecting multiple instances of the same plant type.

Kelly Says

Medieval field records sometimes distinguished 'hempweeds' as separate problems from the hemp crop itself, showing farmers had detailed knowledge of which plants competed with their valuable crops.

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