Parsnip

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)