hony-swete

Middle English

/ˈhuniːsweːt(ə)/

adj

Definitions

Being sweet, appealing or delicious like honey.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English hony + Middle English swete.

Origin

Middle English

swete

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

honey English
honey-sweet English
sweat English
sweet English
huniġ Old English
swāt Old English
swēte Old English
hony Middle English
hony combe Middle English
honyed Middle English
honyly Middle English
honysoke Middle English
swete Middle English
swetnesse Middle English