bryony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A perennial herb of the genus Bryonia, especially the common wild subspecies Bryonia cretica dioica (syn. Bryonia dioica).
name
  1. A female given name from English.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹaɪəni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bryony.wav

Word forms

bryony bryonies briony

Etymology

From Middle English brionie, from Latin bryōnia (“bryony”), from Ancient Greek βρυωνία (bruōnía, “bryony”), from βρύω (brúō).

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