Etymology of the French word oignon
the Old French word
oignonderived from the Late Latin word
unio (large single pearl)
derived from the Latin word
unus (one; alone, a single, sole)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*oi-no-Date
The earliest known usage of oignon in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
oignonade,
oignonet,
oignonièreDerivations in other languages
English
onions, English
onionUsage
Word found in Old French
