garnyssh

Middle English

Alternative forms

• garnesh, garnish, garnisshe, garnyce, garnysche, garnyshe, garnysshe, granisshe

Etymology

A back-formation from garnysshen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡarniʃ/

Noun

garnyssh (Late Middle English)

1. (collectively) Precious metal vessels for the table.
2. (rare) A garrison or troop.

Descendants

• English: garnish
• Scots: gairnish

References

• “garnish, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.