Where does “parsley” come from?
Parsley comes from Middle English persely, from Old French peresil, from Latin petroselinum, from Ancient Greek πετροσέλινον, ultimately from Ancient Greek πέτρος meaning stone.
parsley (English): A bright green, biennial herb, "Petroselinum...
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- A bright green, biennial herb, "Petroselinum...
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