Etymology of the French word citronnelle
the French word
citronnellederived from the Old French word
citronderived from the Old Provençal word
citronderived from the Latin word
citrus (African citrus tree; citron; lemon tree)
Date
The earliest known usage of citronnelle in French dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in other languages
Latin
citronella
