feaberry

noun

fea·​ber·​ry

ˈfē-,

ˈfā-—see berry

dialectal, England

: gooseberry sense 1a

Word History

Etymology

fea- (perhaps alteration of Middle English theve- as in thevethorn bramble, from Old English thefanthorn) + berry; akin to Old High German depandorn bramble

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