'agrimony' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'argemōnē,' where 'argemōnē' meant 'a plant used for healing the eyes.'

'argemōnē' transformed into the Latin word 'agrimonia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'agrimony' through Old French.

Initially, it meant 'a plant used for healing the eyes,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a plant of the genus Agrimonia.'