GARNISH - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
Categories: Decoration, Ornament, Ornamentation
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
Categories: Decoration, Ornament, Ornamentation
Synonyms
Garnishee, Trim, Dress, Garnish
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "garnish" comes from Proto-Indo-European *wer-. It started in Proto-Germanic *warnōną. Then it appeared in Proto-Germanic *warnijaną. Later, people used it in Frankish *warnjan. After that, it was Old French garnir. Over time, it became Middle English garnischen. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Old English: wiernan
🔗 Related Words
warn – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.