Etymology of the English word celery
the English word
celeryderived from the French word
céleriderived from the Greek word
selinon, σέλινον
Date
The earliest known usage of celery in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
celeriacCognates
Dutch
selderie, French
céleri, German
Sellerie, Icelandic
selja, Italian
sedano, Swedish
selleriUsage
Word found in Modern English
