Abernethy biscuit

English

Etymology

Probably named after John Abernethy, English surgeon.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi/, /ˈæb.əˌnɛ.θi/, /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi/, /ˈæb.əˌnɛ.θi/[1]

Noun

Abernethy biscuit (plural Abernethy biscuits)

  1. A form of digestive biscuit containing caraway seeds. [Mid 19th century.][2]

References

  1. ↑ Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 2
  2. ↑ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], →ISBN), page 3
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