The fruits and vegetables got their names from various sources. Orange got its name from the Arabic word 'Naranj'. Lemon got its name from
The fruits and vegetables got their names from various sources. Orange got its name from the Arabic word 'Naranj'. And Lemon got its name from the Arabic word 'Lamium'. Melon is the Greek word for Apple. Tomato is the West Indian name for 'love apple'. Cabbage was originally written 'Cabbish'. It comes from the Latin word 'Capitas', which means "having a head". Lettuce comes from the Latin word 'Lactuca' because it contains "lac", or milky juice.
The blackberry is named for its color. The Cranberry was called so because its slender stalk looks like the long legs of the cranes. Cherries got their names from a city called Cerasus, currently called Giresun. Currants were named after Corinth from which they first came. Grape is the English word for the Italian word 'Grappo' which means a bunch. Raisin is a French word that comes after the Latin word 'Racenus' meaning, a dried grape. And potato has come from the Spanish word 'Potata'.
