garnyssh

Middle English

Alternative forms

garnesh, garnish, garnisshe, garnyce, garnysche, garnyshe, garnysshe, granisshe

Etymology

A back-formation from garnysshen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡarniʃ/

Noun

garnyssh (Late Middle English)

(collectively) Precious metal vessels for the table.
(rare) A garrison or troop.

Descendants

English: garnish
Scots: gairnish

References

“garnish, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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