1920s; earliest use found in James Joyce (1882–1941), writer. Apparently either from ringo, variant of eryngo + candy, or from ring + o', variant of of + candy.
Definition of ringocandy in US English:
ringocandy
nounˈrɪŋəˌkandi
rare
A kind of candied confection.
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in James Joyce (1882–1941), writer. Apparently either from ringo, variant of eryngo + candy, or from ring + o', variant of of + candy.