notebem

Middle English

Alternative forms

• notebeme

Etymology

Inherited from Old English hnutbēam; equivalent to and often remodelled on note (“nut”) +‎ bem (“tree, pole, beam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnut(ə)ˌbɛ̝ːm/
• IPA^(key): /ˈnyːtˌbɛ̝ːm/ (Northern)

Noun

notebem (plural *notebemes)

1. A nut tree; a tree that bears nuts.

References

• “nǒte, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.