eglantine

Meaning

Noun

• A Eurasian rose, Rosa eglanteria (species), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.

Origin

• From French églantine, Middle English eglentyn, from Old French aiglantin (adj.), from Old French aiglent ("sweetbrier"), from Latin aculentus (with the ending of spinulentus), from aculeus, from acus.