Marmalade
/ˈmɑːr.mə.leɪd/noun
A sweet spread made from citrus fruit and sugar, typically using the peel.
Did you know?The word 'marmalade' is derived from the Portuguese term for quince jam, 'marmelada', which traces back to the Latin 'melimelum', meaning 'honey apple'.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
melimelum
“Honey apple”
Old Portuguese
Portuguese
marmelada
“Quince jam”
16th Century
French
marmelade
“Fruit preserve”
17th Century
English
marmalade
“Citrus fruit preserve”
Modern English
English
Marmalade
“Sweet spread made from citrus fruit”
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