lettuce
意味
- レタス,チシャ
例文
Tom ate my bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich.
トムが私のBLTサンド食べちゃったのよ。
What's the difference between cabbage and lettuce?
キャベツとレタスって何が違うの?
Snails have been eating our lettuces.
カタツムリは私達のレタスを食べている。
語源
ラテン語lactuca「レタス」から。lac「乳」がもとで、茎を切ると乳のような白い汁が出ることにちなむ。
lactose(乳糖)のlactも「乳」。
英語の原文(Wiktionary)
From Middle English letuse, of uncertain precise origin, probably from the plural form Old French laitues, derived from Latin lactūca (“lettuce”), from lac (“milk”), because of the milky fluid in its stalks. Replaced Old English lēahtric. (money): Likely from the green color of US banknotes.