different between finocchie vs finochie

English

Noun

finocchie pl

1. (rare) plural of finocchia (a rare spelling of finocchio).
   • 1892, in the Reports and transactions of the Cardiff Naturalists ?Society, volumes 23-27, page 19:

     […] bronzed semi-nude fishermen drawing their nets on the shore, the many street traders, the fruit barrows with their gorgeous loads of green finocchie, […]

   • 2002, Platinette, Finocchie (Mondadori; ?ISBN, 9788804484578), main title

English

Noun

finochie (plural not attested)

1. Obsolete spelling of finocchio
   • 1733, Practical Hu?bandman and Planter, volume 1, pages 139 and 185

     The Finochi, or Finochio of the Italians, and which, from a literal Termination generally put to Engli?h Words, I call Finochie, is a Kind of Fennel; which when tied up, and blanched a little, is one of the whol?ome?t Aromaticks that any Body can eat, (but is withal a little two ?trong for ?ome Palates,) yet is in great Reque?t among?t Valetudinarians, or tho?e who endeavour after Health and long Life.

     […]

     Once a Week, or Fortnight, or thereabout, al?o ought the Gardener to be putting in a few Finochie-Seeds; and to be tran?planting out tho?e Cauliflore, Brocaulie, Borecaule, and Savoy Plants, with which the Tables of the Curious are to be furni?h’d between Michaelmas and Chri?tmas.

   • 1868, William Nathaniel White, J. Van Buren, James Camak, Gardening for the South, page 328:

     Fennel is a good deal used, in continental Europe, in soups, fish-sauces, garnishes, and salads. It is also considerably used in England, but less with us. The Italians blanch and eat the stalks of one variety called Finochie, like celery.

Anagrams

• fenochii