vegetable
The origin and history of vegetable.
Etymology
From Latin vegetabilis ("able to grow, thriving"), from vegetare ("to enliven") — related distantly to words like "vigor" and "vigil."
The origin and history of vegetable.
From Latin vegetabilis ("able to grow, thriving"), from vegetare ("to enliven") — related distantly to words like "vigor" and "vigil."
by FreeDict.com
Learn new English words for daily use — each one with meaning, pronunciation and an example. Free, no signup.
Start learning