berige

Old English

Alternative forms

• berie, berġe

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bazją, of uncertain origin. Cognate with Old Saxon beri (Dutch bes), Old High German beri (German Beere), Old Norse ber, Gothic *𐌱𐌰𐍃𐌹 (*basi), as in 𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌱𐌰𐍃𐌹 (weinabasi, “grape”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈri.je/

Noun

beriġe f (nominative plural berigan)

1. berry

Descendants

• Middle English: berye, berȝe, berie, bery, byry, beriye
  • English: berry
  • Scots: berie, bery, berrie, berry
  • Yola: kraanberry