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gingersnap

noun
/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒəsnap//ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚɹsnæp/US

Etymology

Etymology tree Old Tamil 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺 (iñci) Proto-Dravidian *wēr Old Tamil 𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (vēr) Old Tamil 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (iñcivēr)bor. Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭 (siṃgivera)der. Ancient Greek ζιγγίβερις (zingíberis)bor. Late Latin zingiberi Late Latin gingiberbor. Proto-West Germanic *gingiberō Old English gingifer ▲ Old French gingembreinflu. Middle English gingivere Middle English gingere English ginger Middle Dutch snappen Dutch snappenbor. Low German snappenbor. English snap English gingersnap From ginger + snap.

  1. derived from snap English gingersnap From ginger + snap
  2. derived from snappenbor
  3. derived from *gingiberō Old English gingifer ▲ Old French gingembreinflu✻

Definitions

  1. A type of biscuit or cookie made from dough seasoned with ginger.

  2. A hot-tempered person, particularly one who is red-haired.

    • Paul winked gravely at vacancy. “Where’s the kid now?” […] “A ginger snap!” thought Paul, derisively.

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