Where does “persillade” come from?
persillade (English) comes from French persillade, from French persil, from Old French persil, from Latin petroselīnum, from Ancient Greek πετροσέλινον, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος, from Ancient Greek πέτρος — rock, stone, boulder; type of reed.
persillade (English): A French sauce of chopped parsley, garlic, and...
Definitions
- A French sauce of chopped parsley, garlic, and...
Ancestry of “persillade”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | persillade | persillade |
| 2 | French | persil | parsley |
| 3 | Old French | persil | — |
| 4 | Latin | petroselīnum | rock parsley |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πετροσέλινον | parsley |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Πέτρος | Peter |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πέτρος | rock, stone, boulder; type of reed |