I am from Italy. Italy has a warmer climate than England, some fruits that naturally grow in Italy (and maybe they do not naturally grow in England) have an English name that sounds a lot like the Italian one:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Pesca | Peach |
| Albicocca | Apricot |
| Limone | Lemon |
| Arancia | Orange |
| Pera | Pear |
| Prugna | Plum |
| Ciliegia | Cherry |
On the other hand, all the "berries" (berry fruits) have very different names:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Fragola | Strawberry |
| Mirtillo | Blueberry |
| Mirtillo | Cranberry |
| Lampone | Raspberry |
| Mora | Blackberry |
Possibly, all the berries are indigenous to England.
It seems to me that indigenous fruits have an indigenous name while the imported fruits get their names from outside.
Is it a sound argument? Or is it a triviality known to every etymologist?
