The history of the word cabbage, and its origin in European countries
In most of the European languages, the word cabbage comes from the Latin word caulis ( stem of a cabbage ) , which derives from an Ancient Greek word καυλός (which means stalk, stem or dickhead ). That languages are: the Italian: Cavolo, Spanish: Col, French: Chou , Finnish: Kaali
Cabbage in the Slovak culture and everyday life has a strong tradition, dating back centuries ago. It´s roots lay deep in the folklore, proverbs, superstitions, festive customs and of course - cuisine, which contains hundreds of cabbage and sauerkraut recipes, loved by many. From the time of our…
