The Turkish word is also ambiguous. Chili peppers were only brought from South America in the 16th century. England's bland food is a relatively recent develo

The Turkish word is also ambiguous. Chili peppers were only brought from South America in the 16th century. England's bland food is a relatively recent development, much more recent than the language. https://edmundstanding.wordpress.com/2020/05/28/hot-peppers-and-hot-sauces-in-the-english-cookery-of-the-17th-to-19th-centuries/ https://edmundstanding.wordpress.com/2020/05/28/hot-peppers-...