† ˈharstrang, ˈhorestrong Obs. Herb.
[Introd. 1562 from Du. harstrang, = Ger. harnstrenge strangury, f. harn urine + strenge tightness, rigidity.]
Hog's Fennel, Peucedanum officinale.
| 1562 Turner Herbal ii. 83 b, Peucedanum is named..in Duch Har strang, and because we haue no other name for it..it may be called in Englishe also Har strang. Ibid. 84 Harstrang..will make hys hede ache and be dusy that gathereth it. 1578 Lyte Dodoens ii. cviii. 298 It is called..in Englishe also Peucedanum, Horestrong, or Hore⁓strange. 1601 Holland Pliny II. 430 If the head be annointed with Castoreum incorporat with oile of roses and Harstrang. 1879 Prior Plant-n., Harstrong, or Horestrong. |