Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Fact of the Day: Persian Apple

The English word "peach" is derived (though going through Old French first) from the Latin words persicum malum which means "Persian apple" in English. 
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16 comments:

  1. Kirsty VittetoeDecember 8, 2015 at 3:36 AM

    Looks really pretty and yummy!

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  2. ImogenDecember 8, 2015 at 4:16 AM

    Really! That's surprising.

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  3. DEZMONDDecember 8, 2015 at 4:31 AM

    we call it BRESKVA :)

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  4. KatiDecember 8, 2015 at 5:19 AM

    Ah, interesting! In German it is "Pfirsich".

    Have a great day,
    -Kati

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  5. Pat HattDecember 8, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    Sounds more exotic as Persian apple

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  6. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 8, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    Fascinating!

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  7. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 8, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    Very interesting!

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  8. Irene ThayerDecember 8, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    The post is amazing! Thanks for sharing:)

    irenethayer.com

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  9. Stephen HayesDecember 8, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    Persian Apple sounds much more poetic than apple.

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  10. Mary KirklandDecember 8, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    Well that's different. I didn't know that.

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  11. The Happy WhiskDecember 8, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    Neato.

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  12. John DoeDecember 8, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    Peach > Apples.

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  13. ChristineDecember 8, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    Interesting!

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  14. VillyneDecember 8, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    Best apple

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  15. bjDecember 9, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    ummmmm

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  16. agharebMarch 23, 2019 at 9:23 AM

    Nice!! There are more than 15 different kinds of peaches in my county, persia(iran). I think this fruit has originated from here.

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