bonnyclabber en · NOUN
Etymology
Said to be from Irish bainne (“milk”) + clábair (“muddied”) (see English clabber) or Scots Gaelic cognates thereof, with the anglicization of the first element influenced by bonny.
Meanings
- (Scotland, US, dialectal, uncountable) Sour, soured, fermented or curdled milk; acidophilus milk.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bonny-clabber | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bonny clabber | alternative | lexicographic |