ramsons

/ -sənz; ˈræmzənz /

plural noun

1. a broad-leaved garlic, Allium ursinum , native to Europe and Asia
2. the bulbous root of this plant, eaten as a relish

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramsons¹

Old English hramesa ; related to Middle Low German ramese Norwegian rams

Example Sentences

Alongside the plate of fish are frizzy grilled ramsons, a variety of wild garlic dressed with smoked butter and a scallop “fudge” that relies on dried seafood and beeswax.

From Washington Post

Shawn Gulraj runs a convenience store called Ramsons in Gibraltar's main square, Casemates.

From BBC

All the deaths have occurred in the same part of the town, around Ramsons Close and Maybank, off Townsend Way.

From BBC

"The leaves of Ramsons," says Gerard, "are stamped and eaten with fish, even as we do eat greene sauce made with sorrell."

From Project Gutenberg

The plant that seemed to me to be probably "sauce alone" had leaves somewhat heart-shaped, but so confusing is partial description that I began to think I had hit on "ramsons" instead of "sauce alone," especially as ramsons was said to be a very common plant.

From Project Gutenberg