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Etymology of the English word asparagus

the English word asparagus
derived from the Medieval Latin word sparagus
derived from the Latin word asparagus (asparagus; shoot, sprout like asparagus)
derived from the Greek word asparagos, ἀσπάραγος
derived from the Greek word aspharagos

Date

The earliest known usage of asparagus in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

aspartic acid, asparagine

Cognates

Dutch asperge, French asperge, German Spargel, Icelandic spergill, Italian asparago, Latin asparagus, Swedish sparris

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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