horseradish
The origin and history of horseradish.
Etymology
From horse plus radish — "horse" here was likely used the way it often is in old plant and animal names, to mean "coarse" or "large," not literally connected to horses.
The origin and history of horseradish.
From horse plus radish — "horse" here was likely used the way it often is in old plant and animal names, to mean "coarse" or "large," not literally connected to horses.