Quote:The word was probably incorrectly copied from another source, then.
Good idea.
Quote:You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. lists Ainpern as a Middle High German name for the plant.
Thx for the link. Great book!!
Quote:Creux xpū --> Creux crispum (I don't know what plant this is, but "crispum" is a very common second name for plants and I suppose it might be a local name for Paris since the leaves form a sort of cross)
"xp" or "xpi" is a shortcut for "Christus" or "Christi" (see Cappelli), so this is "Crux Christi" beyond doubt.
Quote:Umblicus veneris --> Cotyledon umbilicus-veneris (wall pennywort), not related to Paris in any way.
The book that Oocephalus referred to above says that Umbilicus veneris is Paris. Dunno if they don't borrow this from Auslasser's herbal though. But it also lists Venussiegel as the German name for Paris. Sounds good, does not it?
