WHORTLEBERRY


Meaning of WHORTLEBERRY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhwər-t ə l-ˌber-ē, ˈwər- ]

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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