hony comb

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Middle English

hony combe

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English huniġcamb; equivalent to hony +‎ comb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhuniːˌkɔːm(b)/
  • (mainly Northern) IPA(key): /ˈhuniːˌkam(b)/, /ˈhuniːˌkaːm(b)/, /ˈhoːniː-/

Noun

hony comb (plural hony combes)

  1. A honeycomb (mainly as food)
  2. (rare) A sort of boil on the skull.
  3. (rare) A signifier of affection or love

Descendants

  • English: honeycomb
  • Scots: hinnie-kaim

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