an edible two-lobed nut with a wrinkled shell
the tree that bears this nut, with richly grained wood used for cabinetmaking and veneers
any of several species of trees that bear this nut: genus Juglans
the richly grained wood of any of these trees, often used for cabinetmaking and veneers
a light yellowish brown colour
Old English wealhhnutu literally ‘foreign nut’, from Wealh Welshman, foreigner + hnutu nut. The walnut was introduced to Britain from overseas, prob by the Romans, hence the connection with the Old English word for foreigner