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mangelwurzel

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/ ˈmænɡəlˌwɜːzəl, ˈmæŋɡəʊldˌwɜːzəl /

noun

  1. Often shortened to: mangel.   mangold.  a Eurasian variety of the beet plant, Beta vulgaris, cultivated as a cattle food, having a large yellowish root

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Etymology

Origin of mangelwurzel

C18: from German Mangoldwurzel, from Mangold beet + Wurzel root

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Some "Bucks County" farmers raise mangelwurzel simply to feed to their cattle, but Aunt Sarah preferred them when young and tender to beets, and always raised them for her table.

From Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" by Thomas, Edith

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