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

  1. spinach plant; spinach

Ancestry of “épinard”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinspīnarchia—
2Arabicإِسْفَانَاخ—
3PersianاسپناخAlternative form of اسفناج; spinach

Words derived from “épinard”

Every word from Persian اسپناخ →Every word from Arabic إِسْفَانَاخ →Every word from Latin spīnarchia →