'nectarine' originates from the Latin word 'nectar,' which means 'drink of the gods,' combined with the suffix '-ine' to denote a type of fruit.

'nectarine' evolved from the Latin word 'nectar' and was influenced by the French word 'nectarine,' eventually becoming the modern English word 'nectarine.'

Initially, it referred to a 'drink of the gods,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a type of fruit.