Etymology of the English word vegetable
the English word
vegetablederived from the Old French word
vegetablederived from the Latin word
vegetabilis (vegetative; capable of growth)
derived from the Latin word
vegetare (invigorate; impart energy to)
derived from the Latin word
vegetus (vigorous, active, energetic)
derived from the Latin word
vegere (stir up, excite)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weg-Date
The earliest known usage of vegetable in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
vegetarianUsage
Word found in Modern English
