Berry
/ΛbΙri/noun
A small, juicy fruit without a stone, often edible.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, berries were often seen as symbols of fertility and abundance, used in rituals to invoke prosperity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
βto carry, to bearβ
Old English
Old English
berie
βa type of fruit or berryβ
Old Norse
Old Norse
ber
βberry, fruitβ
Middle English
Middle English
berie
βsmall fruit, berryβ
Modern English
English
berry
βa small, juicy fruitβ