1679: hickory and pecan Jul 20, 2019

While 'oak' and 'acorn' don't sound terribly similar, they are related etymologically. 'Hickory' and its corresponding nut 'pecan' are not however. This is because 'hickory' is a type of American wood, and the name comes from the Algonquin word 'pawcohiccora'; it was originally called 'pohickery' by the settlers in Virginia. However, the word 'pecan', comes from the Illinois language via French 'pacane'. They are similar words originally, but changed over time when they entered European languages.

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