Spinach
/ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ/noun
A leafy green vegetable eaten raw or cooked.
Did you know?The English word ultimately comes from Persian, and along the way it passed through Arabic and medieval European languages before landing in a form that looks nothing like the original.
Etymological Timeline
Persian
Middle Persian
ispānākh
“spinach”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
isfānākh
“spinach”
Medieval Latin
Latin
spinacia
“spinach”
14th Century
Middle English
spinnedge
“spinach”
Modern English
English
spinach
“spinach”