- cerfille
- f (-an/-an) chervil [L cerefolium]; [an herb]
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Anthriscus cerefolium — Chervil Cher vil, n. [AS. cerfille, fr. L. caerefolium, chaerephyllum, Gr. ?; ? to rejoice + ? leaf.] (Bot.) A plant ({Anthriscus cerefolium}) with pinnately divided aromatic leaves, of which several curled varieties are used in soups and salads … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chervil — Cher vil, n. [AS. cerfille, fr. L. caerefolium, chaerephyllum, Gr. ?; ? to rejoice + ? leaf.] (Bot.) A plant ({Anthriscus cerefolium}) with pinnately divided aromatic leaves, of which several curled varieties are used in soups and salads. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chervil — noun Etymology: Middle English cherville, from Old English cerfille, from Latin caerefolium, modification of Greek *chairephyllon, from chairein to rejoice + phyllon leaf more at yearn, blade Date: before 12th century an aromatic herb (Anthriscus … New Collegiate Dictionary
Kerbel, der — Der Kêrbel, des s, plur. inus. eine Pflanze, wovon diejenige Art, welche in den Gärten gezeuget, in den Küchen gebraucht, und zum Unterschiede von andern Arten, auch Gartenkerbel genannt wird, in dem mittägigen Europa einheimisch ist; Scandix… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
chervil — cher|vil [ˈtʃə:vıl US ˈtʃə:r ] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: cerfille] a strong smelling garden plant used as a herb … Dictionary of contemporary English
Kerbel — Sm erw. fach. (12. Jh.), mhd. kervel(e) m./f., ahd. kervola, kervila, kerbele f. Entlehnung Wie ae. cerfille f. entlehnt aus l. caerefolium n., das aus gr. * chairéphyllon n. (nur in l. Form chaerephyllum n. bezeugt) Kerbel (eigentlich liebliches … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
chervil — /ˈtʃɜvəl/ (say chervuhl) noun 1. a herbaceous plant, Anthriscus cerefolium, of the parsley family, with aromatic leaves used to flavour soups, salads, etc. 2. any of various plants of the same genus or allied genera. {Middle English chervelle,… …
chervil — n. an umbelliferous plant, Anthriscus cerefolium, with small white flowers, used as a herb for flavouring soup, salads, etc. Etymology: OE cerfille f. L chaerephylla f. Gk khairephullon … Useful english dictionary
cher|vil — «CHUR vuhl», noun. 1. an herb of the parsley family, whose fragrant young leaves, roots, and seeds are used to flavor soups and salads. 2. any one of various related plants. ╂[Old English cerfille < Latin caere folium < Greek chairéphyllon… … Useful english dictionary
