Etymology

feaberry

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Today it means: A gooseberry. Full definition →

Middle English theve
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  1. Middle English · derived fromtheve“copse”
  2. English todayfeaberry

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

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishtheve all →

theave

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