hartshorn.
The antler of a hart, once used as a source of ammonia.
Meaning & usage
The antler of a hart, once used as a source of ammonia.
An aqueous solution of ammonia; smelling salts.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English hart English -s- Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ ? Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂nós Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂nóm Proto-Germanic *hurną Proto-West Germanic *horn Old English horn Middle English horn English horn English hartshorn From hart + -s- + horn.
To revive with hartshorn smelling salts.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English hart English -s- Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ ? Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂nós Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂nóm Proto-Germanic *hurną Proto-West Germanic *horn Old English horn Middle English horn English horn English hartshorn From hart + -s- + horn.
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