Endive
/ˈɛn.daɪv/noun
A leafy salad plant with a slightly bitter flavor, especially one of the chicory family.
Did you know?Endive’s name ultimately passed through Greek and Arabic before entering European languages, showing how everyday food words can carry the imprint of long trade routes and cultural exchange.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
éndyma
“a garment or covering”
Late Latin
Latin
intubus / intybus
“chicory, a bitter leafy plant”
Old French
Old French
endive
“chicory or endive”
Middle English
English
endive
“a bitter leafy salad plant”
Modern English
English
endive
“a cultivated leafy plant eaten as a salad green”