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Swedish
Etymology
Zoology sense; inherited from Old Swedish miolke. From mjölk (“milk”), after its colour. According to SO attested since latter 15th century.
Botany sense; from mjölk (“milk”), after its claimed effect to increase cows’ milk production. According to SO attested since 1792.
Noun
mjölke c
- (zoology) milt
- Hypernym: sädesvätska (“semen”)
- (botany) Synonym of mjölkört (“rosebay willowherb; fireweed”)
- Synonym: rallarros
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