cardoon

The story

1. Latin · derived fromcardus
2. Late Latin · derived fromcardōnem
3. Old French · derived fromcardon
4. Middle English · derived fromcardoun
5. English todaycardoon

From Middle English cardoun, from Old French cardon, from Late Latin cardōnem, from Latin cardus, alternative form of carduus (“thistle”). Respelled on analogy of -oon nouns. Doublet of cardon and chard.

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