In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GWINIAD
Noun
gwiniad (plural gwiniads)
Alternative form of gwyniad
Source: Wiktionary
Gwin"i*ad, n. Etym: [W. gwyniad a whiting, the name of various fishes, fr. gwyn white.] (Zool.)
Definition: A fish (Coregonus ferus) of North Wales and Northern Europe, allied to the lake whitefish; -- called also powan, and schelly. [Written also gwyniad, guiniad, gurniad.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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