How do you pronounce chervil?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/.

Where does chervil come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

chervil

/ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: chervil
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/

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Meaning

noun

A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.

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noun

Leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The life of one plant would be affected by another. Rue was definitely hostile to basil, rosemary to hyssop, but coriander, dill and chervil lived on the friendliest of terms[.]"
"No herb, except perhaps tarragon, is quite so French as chervil, an association that is not surprising for a nation known for its celebration of fine food and the subtle use of herbs."
"Cook fresh chervil leaves very little, if at all. They are best when added to a dish after it has been cooked, or toward the end of the cooking time."

Etymology

From Middle English chervell, from Old English cerfille, from Anglo-Norman chervele (compare Jèrriais chèrfi), from Latin caerefolium, from Ancient Greek χαιρέφυλλον (khairéphullon).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: chervell, cerfille, chervele, caerefolium, χαιρέφυλλον

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/
British English: /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

chervils (plural)

Phrases

sea chervil turnip rooted chervil bur chervil wild chervil

Synonyms

garden chervil French parsley gourmet's parsley beaked parsley anthriscus cereifolium