fetticus

noun

fet·​ti·​cus

ˈfetə̇kəs

plural -es

: corn salad

Word History

Etymology

modification of Dutch vettekous, from vet fat (from Middle Dutch) + kous stocking, from Middle Dutch couse, from Old French (Picardy dialect) cauce, from Medieval Latin calcea; akin to Old English fætt fat

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