Etymology

walshnut

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Today it means: walnut Full definition →

Middle English walshenote ← Old English *wealischnutu
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  1. Old English · inherited from*wealischnutu
  2. Middle English · inherited fromwalshenote
  3. English todaywalshnut

From Middle English walshenote, welshnote, from Old English *wealischnutu. Compare walnut.

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