garnishes

noun

any decoration added as a trimming or adornment

something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration

verb

decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support

Roots

garnirgarn- · Old French · equip, provide

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Where does garnishes come from?

The word garnishes breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root garn-, from Old French garnir (“equip, provide”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.