Etymology of the English word legume
the English word
legumederived from the French word
légumederived from the Classical Latin word
legumen (pulse, leguminous plant; pod-vegetable)
derived from the French word
legumederived from the Classical Latin word
legumen (pulse, leguminous plant; pod-vegetable)
Date
The earliest known usage of legume in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
legumin,
leghemoglobinUsage
Word found in Modern English
