Erica ˈɛrɨkə the heaths or heathers is a genus of approximately 860 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae.

Erica meaning oed. It is believed that Pliny adapted erica from Ancient Greek ἐρείκη. OED does not record any variant uh oh but only ohoh oh-oh nor the presence of a glottal stop even in the BE pronunciation. She knew her mother wouldnt approve of them spending an evening at home alone together.

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The Latin word erica means heath or broom. The first element ei- is derived either from the older Proto-Norse ainaz meaning one alone unique as in the form Æinrikr explicitly or from aiwaz long time eternity. The OED has a unique historical focus.

The OED has a unique historical focus. Account of an expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains performed in the years 1819 1820. 1 Having no one else present.

The 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. 1 archaic An unmarried girl or young woman. In the meantime not far off from where the battle was a young and fair maiden.

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