Carrot
/ˈkær.ət/noun
An edible orange root vegetable of the parsley family.
Did you know?The modern English word ultimately traces back to Greek and Latin plant names, but the exact ancient source is uncertain enough that scholars still debate its earliest identity.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
karōton
“A plant or root, likely a kind of carrot or related umbellifer”
Classical Latin
Latin
carōta
“Carrot”
Old French
Old French
carotte
“Carrot”
Middle English
English
carote
“Carrot”
Modern English
English
carrot
“The familiar orange root vegetable”