Recent Examples on the WebThe centerpiece of the meal is the haggis: a peppery of offal and oatmeal, cooked in a sheep’s stomach and served with neeps (turnips) and tatties (potatoes). Fergus Mcintosh, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2017
Word History
Etymology
Middle English nepe, from Old English nǣp, from Latin napus — more at napiform
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of neep was before the 12th century