chervil
2 synonyms for chervil, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A leafy herb related to parsley, grown for use in cooking.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
garden chervil
French parsley
How to use chervil
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
fresh chervil
chopped chervil
sprig of chervil
chervil leaves
garden chervil
Chervil is an ordinary food and gardening word, common in recipes.
Etymology
Chervil comes from Middle English chervell, which came from Old English cerfille. That in turn came via Anglo-Norman from Latin and, before that, from an Ancient Greek word.
Full origin of chervil →Frequently asked questions
What does chervil taste like?
Chervil has a mild flavour with a hint of aniseed.
Is chervil the same as parsley?
No, but chervil is a herb that looks similar to parsley. It is sometimes called French parsley.
How do you pronounce chervil?
It is said CHUR-vil, with the stress on the first syllable.
