lettuce

The story

1. Old English · derived fromlēahtric
2. Latin · derived fromlactūca“lettuce”
3. Old French · derived fromlaitues
4. Middle English · inherited fromletuse
5. English todaylettuce

From Middle English letuse, of uncertain precise origin, probably from the plural form Old French laitues, derived from Latin lactūca (“lettuce”), from lac (“milk”), because of the milky fluid in its stalks. Replaced Old English lēahtric. (money): Likely from the green color of US banknotes.

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