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English word origin

Etymology of colza

From French colza, from Dutch koolzaad (“cabbage seed, (later) colza”), from Middle Dutch coolsaet, from kool (“cole”) + zaad (“seed”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From French colza, from Dutch koolzaad (“cabbage seed, (later) colza”), from Middle Dutch coolsaet, from kool (“cole”) + zaad (“seed”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Derivation mentioncolzafr
  • Derivation mentionkoolzaadnl
  • Derivation mentioncoolsaetdum
  • Compound componentkoolnl · cole
  • Compound componentzaadnl · seed
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