c. 1400, folk etymology of Old English wermod "wormwood, absinthe," related to vermouth, but the ultimate etymology is unknown. Compare Old Saxon wermoda, Dutch wermoet, Old High German werimuota, German Wermut. Weekley suggests wer "man" + mod "courage," from its early use as an aphrodisiac. Figurative use, however, is usually in reference to its proverbial bitter aftertaste. Perhaps because of the folk etymology, it formerly was used to protect clothes and bedding from moths and fleas. "A medecyne for an hawke that hath mites. Take the Iuce of wormewode and put it ther thay be and thei shall dye." ["Book of St. Albans," 1486]
例文
1. Your words must be gall and wormwood to him.
あなたの話は彼が聞いていると必ず耳に逆らう。
2.Ingredient:Agallochum leaves, wormwood ,Herb of Balsamiferou Blumea,soy candle etc.
成分記述:沈香葉、木香、エナ香、ダイズワックスなど。
3.Ingredient:Wordlike Atractylode Rhizome,Patchouli, wormwood leaves,Camphor leaves,carrageenan etc.
成分説明:蒼術、広藿香、艾葉、樟葉、カラゴムなど。
4.Ingredient:Agallochum leaves, wormwood ,Herb of Balsamiferou Blumea,carrageenan etc.
成分記述:沈香葉、木香、エナ香、カラギーナンなど。
5.Ingredient:Rhizome,Star-anise,Atractylode Rhizome, wormwood leaves,soy candle etc.