eyesalve

English

noun
Definitions
  • An ointment for the eye.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English eȝhe-salfe inherited from Old English ēagsealf (eye-salve) compound from English eye + English salve (save, mitigate, resolve).

Origin

English

salve

Gloss

save, mitigate, resolve

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