What language does the word vegetable originate from?

Answer 1

"Vegetable" is of Latin origin. The Late Latin adjective vegetabilis meant "invigorating; enlivening" (from the verb vegetare, "to invigorate"). The word came into English via French, where it had the meaning "growing; flourishing".

Answer 2

The word "vegetable" originates from the Latin word "vegetabilis," which means "an enlivening principle." It is derived from the word "vegetare," which means "to enliven or animate."