n. 花楸(一种山梨)
n. (Rowan)人名;(英)罗恩
rowan 欧洲花楸
缩写自 rowan-tree,最终来自 PIE*reudh,红色的,词源同 red,ruby.因这种灌木结的红色浆果而 得名。
There were those in this neighbourhood, long after the beginning of the present century, who believed that a slip of rowan tree carried on their person dispelled glamour, and rendered nugatory all the powers of sorcery and witchcraft. [Alexander Laing, "Lindores Abbey and the Burgh of Newburgh," Edinburgh, 1876]