lentile

Middle English

Alternative forms

lentylle, lentil

Etymology

From Old French lentille, from Latin lenticula.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɛntil(ə)/

Noun

lentile (plural lentiles)

The seed of the lentil (Lens culinaris) used as food.

Derived terms

tylle

Descendants

English: lentil

References

“lentil(le, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-04.

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