lucern

1 of 2

noun (1)

lu·cern

obsolete

: lynx

lucern

2 of 2

noun (2)

lu·cern

less common spelling of lucerne

chiefly British

: alfalfa

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably modification of German lüchsern of a lynx, from Luchs lynx

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lucern was circa 1533

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“Lucern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucern. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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