Tuesday, August 4, 2009
What is the etymology of the word "pomegranate"?
Search: pomegranate
Why: In Spanish, pomegranate and grenade are both granada. (And granada is sometimes onion, too.)
Answer: From Latin, pomum ("apple") + granatus ("seeded")
Source: Wikipedia
The More You Know: In Japanese, apple is ringo.
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