WHORTLEBERRY


Meaning of WHORTLEBERRY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hw ə r-t ə l- ˌ ber- ē , ' w ə r-

Function: noun

Etymology: alteration of earlier hurtleberry, from Middle English hurtilberye, irregular from Old English horte whortleberry + Middle English berye berry

Date: 1578

1 : BILBERRY

2 : BLUEBERRY

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