Where does “ginger” come from?
Ginger comes from Middle English gingere, from Old French gingibre, from Latin zingiberum, from Greek zingiberis, from a Semitic source akin to Sanskrit śṛṅgaveram meaning "horn-body," referring to the plant's rhizome shape.
ginger (English): The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian...
Definitions
- The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian...
Ancestry of “ginger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gingere | Alternative form of gingivere |
Words derived from “ginger”