Heather

Morpheme

Heather

Type

free base

Denotation

evergreen plant with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers

Etymology

Middle English hathir; Old English *hæddre

Evidence

heather, Heather, heathered, heatherlike, heathers, heathery

Notes

spelling influenced by Heath
<r> does not double because the stress falls on the first syllable

See Also

Heath