Where does “blette” come from?
blette (French) comes from Latin blitum, from Ancient Greek βλίτον — purple amaranth.
blette (French): Swiss chard; feminine singular of blet
Definitions
- Swiss chard; feminine singular of blet
Ancestry of “blette”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | blitum | kind of spinach |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βλίτον | purple amaranth |