Where does “fruit” come from?
fruit (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch fruut, from Old French fruit, from Latin frūctus, from Ancient Greek δῶρον, from Proto-Hellenic dṓron, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
fruit (Dutch): fruit produced by trees or bushes, or any sweet vegetable; only literal sense
Definitions
- fruit produced by trees or bushes, or any sweet vegetable; only literal sense