The term Dill means a short span of life annual herb. It is found mostly in Southwest and Central Asia. It grows to a height of approximately 40-60 centimetres tall and its leaves are approximately 10-20 cm long. The flower of this herb is generally yellow or white in colour and is approximately 2-9 cm diameter. Dill is considered to be a very important herb and is cultivated all over Europe and North Africa as well as in its native Asia. The leaves of this herb carry a lot of fragrance and are generally used to flavour foods like gravlax (pickled salmon), borscht and other soups and pickles.
The name dill is believed to have been derived from a Norse or Anglo-Saxon word 'dylle', which means to soothe or lull. Shubit is the name that it is usually referred to in Semitics Language.
The name dill is believed to have been derived from a Norse or Anglo-Saxon word 'dylle', which means to soothe or lull. Shubit is the name that it is usually referred to in Semitics Language.
