English
kishmish
Kishmish comes from Persian کشمش ‘raisin, sultana raisin, currant’.
- Persianc. 900–presentکشمش‘raisin, sultana raisin, currant’
- Englishtodaykishmish
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Persianc. 900–presentکشمش‘raisin, sultana raisin, currant’
- Englishtodaykishmish
The story
Perhaps named after Qeshm Island.
Every English word from Persian کشمش
Today it means
noun A small seedless raisin originally imported from Persia.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Persian کشمش / kishmish