sorrel
noun
[ ˈsɒr(ə)l ]
• a European plant of the dock family, with arrow-shaped leaves that are used in salads and cooking for their acidic flavour.
• a tall annual Caribbean hibiscus with red flowers and stems.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French sorele, of Germanic origin; related to sour.
sorrel
noun
• a horse with a light reddish-brown coat.
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French sorel, from sor ‘yellowish’, from a Germanic adjective meaning ‘dry’.
