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Etymology of the English word colocynth

the English word colocynth

derived from the Latin word colocynthis (gourd plant, fruit, bitter apple)

derived from the Greek word kolokunthis, κολοκυνθίς

derived from the Greek word kolokunthe

The earliest known usage of colocynth in English dates from the 17th century.

Word found in Modern English