walnot

Middle English

/ˈwalnut(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A walnut tree from the genus Juglans
  • The nut that comes from this tree.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English wealhhnutu (walnut, Welsh-nut, foreign nut) inherited from Proto-Germanic *walhahnuts (foreign nut, walnut) affix from Middle English wale (outsider, wheal, preference, selection, welt) + Middle English note (use, nut, profit, usefulness).

Origin

Middle English

note

Gloss

use, nut, profit, usefulness

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