malmsey

Meaning

Noun

• A sweet fortified wine made in Madeira, originally from the malvasia grape.

Origin

• Via Middle English from Middle Dutch malemeseye, from Italian via Old French, ultimately from Ancient Greek Μονεμβασία ("{{w")|pos=a city on the Peloponnese}}, from μόνος + ἔμβασις + βάσις}}. malvoisie.