Etymology

pine nut

Today it means: The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides. Full definition →

Middle English pinnote ← Old English pīnhnutu
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pine nut · noun1

  1. Old English · inherited frompīnhnutu“pinenut”
  2. Middle English · inherited frompinnote
  3. English todaypine nut

From Middle English pinnote, pynote, from Old English pīnhnutu (“pinenut”), equivalent to pine + nut. Cognate with Swedish pinjenöt (“pinenut”).

pine nut · noun2

Blend of pineapple + coconut.

Pine Nut · noun3

Blend of Pine + pine nut, with a pun on nut (“enthusiast, fanatic”).

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