marmalade: [16] The word marmalade originally denoted ‘quince jam’. It comes via French from Portuguese marmelada, a derivative of marmelo ‘quince’. And marmelo goes back via Latin melimēlum to Greek melímēlon, a term meaning literally ‘honeyapple’ which was applied to the fruit of an apple tree grafted on to a quince (the second element, melon ‘apple’, is the source of English melon). Not until the 17th century was marmalade used for a preserve made from citrus fruits. => melon
marmalade (n.)
late 15c., from Middle French marmelade, from Portuguese marmelada "quince jelly, marmalade," from marmelo "quince," by dissimilation from Latin melimelum "sweet apple," originally "fruit of an apple tree grafted onto quince," from Greek melimelon, from meli "honey" (see Melissa) + melon "apple" (see malic). Extended 17c. to "preserve made from citrus fruit."
例文
1. He was fond of marmalade .
彼はオレンジソースが好きだ。
2.I had toast and marmalade this morning.
今朝食べたのはトーストにジャム。
3.Lally was spreading marmalade on a piece of toast.
ラリーはトーストにレモンジャムを塗った。
4.Breakfast in Britain usually includes marmalade ,but not other kinds of jam.
イギリス人は朝食時に柑橘ジャムを食べるのが一般的で、他のジャムは食べません。
5.Englishmen often end up their breakfast with toast and marmalade .