See Also: ajuga(dictionary)

swift (iou) and ajuga (iou)


swift (iou)



swift verb2 trans. L15.
[Prob. of Scandinavian or Low German origin, from base repr. by Old Norse svipta reef (sails), sviptingar reefing-ropes, Dutch zwichten take in (sails), zwichtlings, zwichtlijnen, cat-harpings, and ult. rel. to SWIFT adjective. Cf. SWIFTER.]
Nautical. Tighten or make fast with a rope or swifter drawn taut.

ajuga (iou)



ajuga noun. L18.
[mod. Latin (see below) from medieval Latin, app. alt. of Latin abiga a plant able to cause abortion, from abigere drive away.]
A plant of the genus Ajuga, of the mint family, which includes several species cultivated as ornamental ground cover.