egg white
English
noun
Definitions
- The clear part of an egg surrounding the yolk, which turns white when cooked or beaten.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English whit of an egge (white of an egg).
Origin
Middle English
whit of an egge
Gloss
white of an egg
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Ei German
- Eiweiß German
- Eiweißstoff German
- Eiweißsynthese German
- Klebereiweiß German
- Speichereiweiß German
- Weiß German
- eiweißhaltig German
- whit of an egge Middle English
- Eewäiss Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch