barmbrack en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Old Irish bairgen Irish bairín Proto-Indo-European *perḱ-der. Proto-Celtic *brikkos Old Irish brecc Irish breac Irish bairín breacbor. English barmbrack Borrowed from Irish bairín breac.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An Irish yeasted bread with sultanas and raisins.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| barm brack | alternative | lexicographic | |
| barmbracks | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| brambrack | alternative | lexicographic |