Collard

//ˈkɒlɑː(ɹ)d// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
Noun
  1. 1
    A Mediterranean variety of kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala.
  2. 2
    variety of kale having smooth leaves wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Syncopic form of colewort (“cabbage, cabbage greens”), from Middle English colewort, coolwort, coulwort (“colewort”).

Etymology 2

From a medieval pejorative form of Coll, from the given name Nicholas.

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