Burdock Tea
/ˈbɜːr.dɒk tiː/noun
An herbal infusion made from the dried root or other parts of the burdock plant.
Did you know?Burdock’s hooked burrs became famous for clinging to clothing and animal fur, inspiring the modern invention of hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Germanic
*burz
“A prickly, rough plant or burr; the exact reconstruction is debated.”
Old English
Old English
burþdocce
“Burdock, literally a burr-like dock plant.”
Middle English
Middle English
burdok
“Burdock, a coarse plant bearing hooked burrs.”
16th Century
English
burdock
“The established modern plant name.”
17th Century
Chinese
茶 chá
“Tea; the source of forms transmitted overland, including cha and chai.”
17th Century
English
tea
“The English form borrowed through Dutch thee, ultimately from Chinese varieties of 茶.”
Modern English
English
burdock tea
“An herbal drink prepared by infusing burdock, especially its root, in hot water.”