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Probably named after John Abernethy, English surgeon.
First known use, by meaning
- Mid 19ᵗʰ century. A form of digestive biscuit containing caraway seeds.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Abernethy biscuit
Today it means: A form of digestive biscuit containing caraway seeds. Full definition →
First used Mid 19ᵗʰ century.