Where does “currant” come from?
Currant comes from French raisin de Corinthe, literally "grape of Corinth," originally denoting small dried grapes from that region.
currant (English): A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth...
Definitions
- A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth...
Ancestry of “currant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | raisin de Corinthe | currant, Zante currant |