Etymology of the English word broomrape
the English word
broomrapederived from the English word
adaptationderived from the French word
adaptationderived from the Latin word
adaptatioderived from the Latin word
adaptare (adjust, modify; fit)
using the Latin prefix
ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word
aptare (adapt, fit, apply)
derived from the Latin word
aptus (suitable, adapted; ready)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
rapum (turnip)
Date
The earliest known usage of broomrape in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
