MUSTARD - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
Categories: Crucifer, Cruciferous plant
📖 Fun Facts About Mustard
- • Mustard comes from crushed mustard seeds — people have used it as a spice for more than 3,000 years.
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
Categories: Condiment
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
leaves eaten as cooked greens
Categories: Cruciferous vegetable
Synonyms
Indian mustard, Leaf mustard, Mustard greens, Table mustard, Mustard
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "mustard" comes from Latin mustum. It started in Old French moustarde. Then it appeared in Middle English mustard. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Saterland Frisian: Muster
- Dutch: mosterd
- German Low German: Musterd
- Icelandic: mustarður
🔗 Related Words
mostarda – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.