Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

houndsberry

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hounds-ber-ry
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The common dogwood.

Etymology

From hound + -s- + berry. Compare Middle English houndesberye.

Questions

What does houndsberry mean?
The common dogwood.
Where does houndsberry come from?
From hound + -s- + berry. Compare Middle English houndesberye.

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