Where does “Sherry” come from?
Sherry (English) comes from English sherris, from Spanish Xeres — wine of Xeres.
Ancestry of “Sherry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sherris | Obsolete form of sherry |
| 2 | Spanish | Xeres | wine of Xeres |
Words derived from “Sherry”