The word carrot in English comes from the Middle French word carot, which is derived from the late Latin word carota.

英語中的胡蘿蔔一詞源於中古法語 carot，而 carot 一詞源於晚期拉丁語 carota。

The Latin terms itself trace back to Greek word keraton.

拉丁語本身可追溯到希臘語的 keraton。

The Greek word is believed to be of Dorian origin, connected to the root ker, meaning horn, referring to the shape of carrot's taproot.

希臘語中的 "胡蘿蔔 "一詞據說源於多裡安語，與詞根 "ker "有關，意為 "角"，指胡蘿蔔直根的形狀。

Carrots have been cultivated for thousands of years.

胡蘿蔔已有數千年的栽培歷史。

Initially of their aromatic leaves and seeds, rather than the root we commonly consume today.

最初是其芳香的葉子和種子，而不是我們現在通常食用的根莖。

The modern orange carrot was developed in Netherlands during the 16th and 17th centuries.

現代的橙色胡蘿蔔是 16 和 17 世紀在荷蘭發展起來的。

As the vegetables spread across Europe, the name carrot was adapted into various languages, including English.

隨著這種蔬菜在歐洲的傳播，胡蘿蔔的名字也被改編成各種語言，包括英語。

This linguistic journey reflects the carrot's long history of cultivation and is important in various cultures.

這一語言之旅反映了胡蘿蔔悠久的種植歷史，在不同文化中都具有重要意義。