Where did the vegetable collar greens get its name?

Collard greens get their name from the Latin word "collard," which refers to the leafy stems of the plant.

The name "collard" is derived from the Old French word "coulard," which means "neck" or "collar." This is a reference to the dense, leafy head of the plant that resembles a collar around the base of the stalk.

So, the name "collard greens" literally translates to "greens with a leafy collar."