scrumpy

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English scrump

Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij-

Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī

Old English -iġ

Middle English -y

English -y

English scrumpy

From scrump + -y. Possibly related to scrumptious via roots referring to little amounts.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈskɹʌm.pi/
• Rhymes: -ʌmpi

Noun

scrumpy (countable and uncountable, plural scrumpies)

1. (UK, Ireland, New Zealand) A rough cider, normally more alcoholic than usual, and typically produced through natural fermentation.

Derived terms

• scrumpy and western

See also

• cider house
• cidermaking
• cidery