gingernut en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒəɹnət/
Etymology
Etymology tree Old Tamil 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺 (iñci) Proto-Dravidian *wēr Old Tamil 𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (vēr) Old Tamil 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (iñcivēr)bor. Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭 (siṃgivera)der. Ancient Greek ζιγγίβερις (zingíberis)bor. Latin zingiberi Late Latin gingiberbor. Proto-West Germanic *gingiberō Old English gingifer ▲ Old French gingembreinflu. Middle English gingivere Middle English gingere English ginger substrateder. Proto-Germanic *hnuts Proto-West Germanic *hnut Old English hnutu Middle English note English nut English gingernut From ginger + nut.
Meanings
- (UK) A hard biscuit, flavoured with powdered ginger, often dunked in tea.
- (UK, slang) A redhead; a ginger-haired person.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gingernuts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ginger nut | alternative | lexicographic |