caraway

See also: Caraway

English
caraway seeds (1)

Etymology

From Middle English caraway, carewey, carwey, from Medieval Latin carui, from Arabic كَرَاوِيَّا‎ (karāwiyyā), from Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ).[1][2] Possibly related to Latin cuminum, Ancient Greek κύμινον (kúminon).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/

Noun

caraway (countable and uncountable, plural caraways)

  1. A biennial plant, Carum carvi, native to Europe and Asia, mainly grown for its seed to be used as a culinary spice.
  2. The seed-like fruit of the caraway plant.
  3. A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds.
    • (Can we date this quote?). Cogan:
      Caraways, or biscuits, or some other comfits.

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Further reading

References
  1. “caraway” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
  2. “caraway” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Medieval Latin carui, from Arabic كَرَاوِيَّا‎ (karāwiyyā), from Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ). Doublet of carvi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkarwiː/, /ˈkarəˌwiː/, /-wɛi̯/

Noun

caraway (uncountable)

  1. Caraway or its seed.

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