Haggises

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An arrangement of dishes featuring a traditional Scottish dish made from sheep's heart, liver, and lungs, mixed with oats and spices, often served in the animal's stomach
2. A culinary preparation associated with Scotland that consists of minced sheep organs and oats, typically encased in the animal's stomach for cooking
3. A uniquely Scottish meal involving the boiling of a mixture of sheep's internal organs, oats, and seasonings, commonly associated with cultural festivities

Etymology: "Haggises" is simply the plural of "haggis," so the story belongs to the singular. The dish's name comes from Late Middle English "hagis," which is connected to "hag" or "haggen," meaning to chop, cut, or hack into pieces. That verb came into English from Old Norse "hǫggva," meaning "to hew," and a parallel form descends from Old English "hēawan," meaning "to chop, hew, or dice." Both trace back to a far older root meaning to hew or strike, which is why a dish named for chopping fits so well: its name describes the minced heart, liver, and lungs that go into it.

Synonyms: dish, entree