Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Mustard; mustard-seed.
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- noun The
mustard plant or its seed.
Etymologies
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From Middle English senvey, from Middle French senevé, from Latin sinapi, sinapis
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vendingmachine commented on the word senvy
It was the condiment, not the plant, that was originally called mustard. The condiment got its name because it was made by grinding the seeds of what was once called the senvy plant into a paste and mixing it with must (an unfermented wine).
June 18, 2015
bilby commented on the word senvy
Compare German senf.
June 18, 2015