'amyroot' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'amyrēot,' where 'am-' meant 'around' and 'rēot' meant 'root.'

'amyrēot' changed from Old English word 'amyrēot' and eventually became the modern English word 'amyroot'.

Initially, it meant 'a root used for medicinal purposes,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.