English Explanatory Dictionary

feaberry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gooseberry.

Pronunciation

/ˈfiːˌbɛɹi/ /ˈfiːbəɹi/

Word forms

feaberry feaberries faeberry faiberry fayberry

Etymology

Probably for *theveberry, from Middle English theve (“copse”). Compare feabe, theabe, thape, which is probably a clipping of this word (interpreted as *theabe-berry).

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