honeysuck

noun

now dialectal

Word History

Etymology

Middle English honysouke, from Old English hunisūce, from huni-, hunig honey + -sūce (from sūcan to suck)

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of honeysuck was before the 12th century

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“Honeysuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeysuck. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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