hony-swete

Middle English

Alternative forms

hony-swet, honi suete, hony swete, honny swett, hone swet

Etymology

From hony +‎ swete.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhuniːsweːt(ə)/

Adjective

hony-swete

being sweet, appealing or delicious like honey

Descendants

English: honey-sweet

References

“hǒnī-swẹ̄te, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-31.

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