请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 aleberry
释义

Definition of aleberry in English:

aleberry

noun ˈeɪlbəri
Scottish, North historical
  • A drink made from ale boiled with spices and sugar, served with sops of bread and frequently given to sick people.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Promptorium Parvulorum. From ale + bree. The some forms probably partly (in early use) show development of an epenthetic vowel in the second element (due to unstressed position), and partly reflect folk-etymological association with berry.

Definition of aleberry in US English:

aleberry

nounˈeɪlbəri
Scottish, North historical
  • A drink made from ale boiled with spices and sugar, served with sops of bread and frequently given to sick people.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Promptorium Parvulorum. From ale + bree. The some forms probably partly (in early use) show development of an epenthetic vowel in the second element (due to unstressed position), and partly reflect folk-etymological association with berry.

随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含464360条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/28 12:54:30