The Etymology of Mushroom and Some Thoughts on Early Use

Authors

  • William Sayers Cornell University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28055

Keywords:

mushrooms, etymology, semantic valence, ingredients, western europe

Abstract

Traces the etymology of the word mushroom and instances of it mentioned in early works, mostly in a flavouring role rather than as a main ingredient.

Author Biography

  • William Sayers, Cornell University

    William Sayers is a former teacher and librarian at Cornell University. His gripping collection of etymological essays, Eatymologies, is published by Prospect Books.

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Published

2021-04-01

Issue

PPC 119 (2021)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Sayers, William. 2021. “The Etymology of Mushroom and Some Thoughts on Early Use”. Petits Propos Culinaires, April, 117-19. https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28055.