Etymology of the English word granadilla
the English word
granadilladerived from the Spanish word
granadilladerived from the Spanish word
granadaderived from the Latin word
granatum (pomegranate)
derived from the Latin word
granatus (containing many seeds; production of a crop)
derived from the Classical Latin word
granum (grain; grain; seed)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gr₀ə-no-Date
The earliest known usage of granadilla in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
