parsley

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
  2. noun aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food

Etymology

From Middle English persely, from Old French peresil, from Latin petroselīnum, from Ancient Greek πετροσέλῑνον (petrosélīnon, “parsley”), from πέτρος (pétros, “rock, stone”) + σέλῑνον (sélīnon, “celery”). Displaced Old English petersiliġe, which goes back to the same root.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Petroselinum crispum

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