gunnepoudre

Middle English

Alternative forms

gunepowder, gonne-powdere, gunne powther, gunne powdur, gonne powdre, gonne powder, gunne-powder, gunpoudre, gonpouder

Etymology

From gunne +‎ poudre.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡunpuːdər/, /ˈɡunpuːðər/

Noun

gunnepoudre (uncountable)

gunpowder

Descendants

English: gunpowder
Scots: gunpoother

References

“gǒnne-pǒudre (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-22.

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