carvy

Middle English

Noun

carvy

1. Alternative form of carvi

Scots

Alternative forms

• carvey, carvie

Etymology

From Early Scots carvie, from Middle English carvi, from Old French carvi, from Arabic كَرَاوِيَّا (karāwiyyā), from Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑrˌvi/

Noun

carvy (plural carvies)

1. The caraway plant.
2. The seeds of the carraway plant, or baked goods spiced with carraway seeds (especially bannock or oatcakes).