vynegre

English

Noun

vynegre (uncountable)

Obsolete form of vinegar.

Middle English

Alternative forms

fynegre, wyne-egre, vyneger, wynyger, venegre, vinegre, wyneger, vynagre, vinagir, vineger

Etymology

From Old French vinaigre; but sometimes interpreted as a compound of wyn +‎ egre.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /vinˈɛɡər/, /vinˈɛːɡər/, /vinˈɛɡrə/

Noun

vynegre

vinegar, especially that made from wine (often used in cooking, medicine and as a garnish).

Descendants

English: vinegar
- → Japanese: ビネガー (binegā)
- → Welsh: finegr
Scots: veenegar

References

“vinegre, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-11.

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