
Pastinaca sativa
Parsnip (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
From 16th-century parsnepe, from Middle English passenep, a corruption of Old French pasnaie (by influence of Middle English nepe (“turnip”)), from Latin pastinaca (“parsnip, carrot”), from pastinum (“two-pronged fork”); related to Latin pastinō (“to dig up the ground”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɑɹ.snɪp/
- (Received Pronunciation)