chervil
English
/ˈtʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/
noun
Definitions
- (countable) A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.
- (uncountable) leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English chervell inherited from Old English cerfelle derived from chervele derived from Latin chaerephylla derived from Ancient Greek χαιρέφυλλον.
Origin
Ancient Greek
χαιρέφυλλον
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- caerefolium Latin
- chaerephylla Latin
- φύλλον Ancient Greek
- χαίρω Ancient Greek
- χαιρέφυλλον Ancient Greek
- cerfelle Old English
- chervell Middle English
- kervel Middle High German
- Kierwel Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- chervele xno
- kyruæl Old Danish