Etymology of the English word broccoli
the English word
broccoliderived from the Italian word
broccoliderived from the Italian word
broccoloderived from the Italian word
broccoderived from the Vulgar Latin word
broccaderived from the Latin word
broccus (projecting, prominent; of persons having projecting)
derived from the Latin word
brocchus (projecting, prominent; of persons having projecting)
Date
The earliest known usage of broccoli in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
Dutch
broccoli, French
brocoli, German
Brokkoli, Norwegian
brokkoli, Swedish
broccoliUsage
Word found in Modern English
