gyngebred

Middle English

Alternative forms

gingebrace, gingebras, gingebred, gyngebraz, gyngerbrede, gyngere brede, gyngyver bred

Etymology

From Old French gingembras, from Medieval Latin *gingimbrātus; compare gingivere. Some forms are remodelled on bred (“bread”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒind͡ʒ(ə)ˌbras/, /ˈd͡ʒind͡ʒ(ə)ˌbrɛːd/

Noun

gyngebred (uncountable)

ginger (especially if preserved)
(rare) gingerbread

Descendants

⇒ English: gingerbread
Scots: gingebread
→ Old Norse: gingibráð

References

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

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