Etymology

collard

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Today it means: A Mediterranean variety of kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala. Full definition →

Middle English colewort
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collard · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromcolewort
  2. English todaycollard

Syncopic form of colewort (“cabbage, cabbage greens”), from Middle English colewort, coolwort, coulwort (“colewort”).

Collard · proper noun2

From a medieval pejorative form of Coll, from the given name Nicholas.

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