Where does “romaine” come from?
Romaine derives from French romaine, from French romain, from Latin romanus meaning "of Rome," formed with the Latin suffix -anus.
romaine (English): Lactuca sativa var. longifolia, a type of lettuce...
Definitions
- Lactuca sativa var. longifolia, a type of lettuce...
Ancestry of “romaine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | romaine | feminine singular of romain; a dress |
| 2 | Latin | Rōmānus | — |
| 3 | Latin | -ānus | — |