Neko Random: Fact of the Day: Persian Apple

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.

16 comments:

Kirsty Vittetoe said...: Looks really pretty and yummy!; December 8, 2015 at 3:36 AM
Imogen said...: Really! That's surprising.; December 8, 2015 at 4:16 AM
DEZMOND said...: we call it BRESKVA :); December 8, 2015 at 4:31 AM
Kati said...: Ah, interesting! In German it is "Pfirsich".

Have a great day,
-Kati; December 8, 2015 at 5:19 AM
Pat Hatt said...: Sounds more exotic as Persian apple; December 8, 2015 at 9:04 AM
Debra She Who Seeks said...: Fascinating!; December 8, 2015 at 9:22 AM
Martha said...: Very interesting!; December 8, 2015 at 9:36 AM
Unknown said...: The post is amazing! Thanks for sharing:)

irenethayer.com; December 8, 2015 at 1:29 PM
stephen Hayes said...: Persian Apple sounds much more poetic than apple.; December 8, 2015 at 1:58 PM
Mary Kirkland said...: Well that's different. I didn't know that.; December 8, 2015 at 3:28 PM
The Happy Whisk said...: Neato.; December 8, 2015 at 5:12 PM
Unknown said...: Peach > Apples.; December 8, 2015 at 6:15 PM
Christine said...: Interesting!; December 8, 2015 at 7:33 PM
Villyne said...: Best apple; December 8, 2015 at 7:48 PM
bj said...: ummmmm; December 9, 2015 at 8:54 PM
aghareb said...: Nice!! There are more than 15 different kinds of peaches in my county, persia(iran). I think this fruit has originated from here.; March 23, 2019 at 9:23 AM