Parsley
/ˈpɑːrs.li/noun
A hardy aromatic herb of the carrot family, used as a seasoning or garnish.
Did you know?The name ultimately comes from Greek petroselinon, literally “rock celery,” because the plant was associated with stony places before it ever became a kitchen garnish.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
petroselinon
““rock celery,” a parsley-like plant”
Late Latin
Latin
petroselinum
“parsley”
Old French
Old French
peresil
“parsley”
Middle English
English
persely
“parsley”
Modern English
English
parsley
“the herb parsley”