Where does “culantro” come from?
culantro (Old Spanish) comes from Late Latin coliandrum, from Latin coriandrum, from Ancient Greek κορίανδρον.
culantro (Old Spanish): coriander, cilantro
Definitions
- coriander, cilantro
Ancestry of “culantro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | coliandrum | — |
| 2 | Latin | coriandrum | coriander |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κορίανδρον | — |