Etymology

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Today it means: A species of bellflower with roots and leaves formerly used in salads, Campanula rapunculus. Full definition →

Latin rapunculus
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  1. Latin · derived fromrapunculus
  2. English todayrampion

Ultimately from Medieval Latin rapuntium from Latin rapunculus, diminutive of rapum (“turnip”)

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.