Ginger Definition
Other Word Forms of Ginger
Noun
Origin of Ginger
Middle English gingivere from Old English gingifer and from Old French gingivre both from Medieval Latin gingiber from Latin zingiberi from Greek zingiberis of Middle Indic origin (akin to Pali singiveram) from Dravidian akin to Tamil iñci ginger (of southeast Asian origin) Tamil vēr root
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English gingivere from Old English gingifer and from Old French gingivre both from Medieval Latin gingiber from Latin zingiberi from Greek zingiberis of Middle Indic origin (akin to Pali singiveram) from Dravidian akin to Tamil iñci ginger (of southeast Asian origin) Tamil vēr root
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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