Where does “épinard” come from?
épinard (French) comes from Latin spīnarchia, from Arabic إِسْفَانَاخ, from Persian اسپناخ — Alternative form of اسفناج; spinach.
épinard (French): spinach plant; spinach
Definitions
- spinach plant; spinach
Ancestry of “épinard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | spīnarchia | — |
| 2 | Arabic | إِسْفَانَاخ | — |
| 3 | Persian | اسپناخ | Alternative form of اسفناج; spinach |