Tuesday, August 4, 2009

What is the etymology of the word "pomegranate"?


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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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