honey

English

/ˈhʌni/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) A viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees. Often used to sweeten tea or to spread on baked goods.
  • (countable) A variety of this substance.
  • (rare) Nectar.
  • (figuratively) Something sweet or desirable.
  • A term of affection.
  • (countable) A woman, especially an attractive one.
  • A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English honi, hony inherited from Old English huniġ inherited from Proto-Germanic *hunagą inherited from Proto-Indo-European *kn̥h₂onk-o-s.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kn̥h₂onk-o-s

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