Etymology of the English word finocchio
the English word
finocchioderived from the Italian word
finocchioderived from the Vulgar Latin word
fenuculumderived from the Latin word
faeniculum (fennel)
derived from the Latin word
faenum (hay)
derived from the Latin word
feniculum (dill)
derived from the Latin word
faenum (hay)
Date
The earliest known usage of finocchio in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
