Meaning
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English dile, from Old English dile (“dill, anise”); from Proto-Germanic *deliz, of uncertain, probably non-Indo-European origin, possibly a west European substrate. Cognate with Old Saxon dilli, Dutch dille, Swedish dill, German Dill.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
anetdillseedPeucedanum graveolensdill picklecondimentherbpeppersaltspice
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 46 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-23IDGLNYZ
- 2026-08-03DFILORY
- 2026-06-02LDEIMNW
- 2026-05-10LODNGFI
- 2026-05-01LCKIEDH
- 2026-04-20LATIDNY
- 2026-04-11LDIGEHT
- 2026-03-31LCDIOUY
- 2026-03-26IADLMNO
- 2026-03-15LARDCIY
- 2026-02-28IDEHLKO
- 2025-12-30IPDOGEL
+34 earlier appearances in the archive.