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Derivation of the Names of Fruits and Vegetables, continued. 



Bean. The Anglo-Saxon name. 



Beet. Latin, beta, the beet plant. 



Cabbage. French, cabus, from the Latin caput, a head. 



Carrot. French, carotte, from Latin carota, the carrot. 



Brussels Sprouts. From Brussels, Belgium. 



Cauliflower. Latin, caulis, stem, and flower. 



Celery. Latin, selinon, parsley. 



Chervil. Anglo-Saxon, cerfille, indirectly from a Greek 

 combination signifying "pleasant leaf." 



Chives or Gives. Latin, cepa, onion. 



Corn. Anglo-Saxon, corn. 



Cress. Old German, kresan, to creep. 



Cucumber. Latin, ciicumis. 



Egg-plant. From the egg-shaped fruit of some varieties. 



Endive. French, endive, indirectly from the Latin in- 

 tubus, the endive or chicory. 



Garlic. Anglo- Saxon, gar and leak, spear-leaf, referring 

 to thn shape and position of the leaves. 



Gumbo. Portuguese, quingombo, from quillobo, an Afri- 

 can name. 



Horse-radish. Refers, evidently, to the strong and pun- 

 gent character of the roots by reference to the strength of 

 the horse. 



Kohl-rabi. Corruption of the Latin caulo-rapa. stem- 

 turnip. 



Leek. Anglo-Saxon, leac or leak. 



Lettuce. Latin, lactuca, the lettuce : from lac, milk, re- 

 ferring to the milky juice of the plant. 



Mf>lon. Latin, melo, a certain small melor. 



Mushroom. French, mousseron, alluding to mousse, or 

 moss, in which some mushrooms grow. 



Mustard. French, mou&tarde, from Latin mustum, the 

 must, with v.hich mustard was mixed. 



