Meaning
Alternative spelling of doughnut.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *dʰóyǵʰos Proto-Germanic *daigaz Proto-West Germanic *daig Old English dāg Middle English dogh English dough substrateder. Proto-Germanic *hnuts Proto-West Germanic *hnut Old English hnutu Middle English note English nut English doughnut English donut Alteration of doughnut, from dough + nut. Attested 1900.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
doughnutsinker
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: