pumpionEtymologyFrom Middle French pompon (“melon, cucumber”), from Italian popone (“melon”) (chiefly Tuscan dialect), from Latin pepō, peponis (“large melon”). Doublet of pepo.pumpion means pumpkin. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.nounPumpkin.““At that end next Mr. Pallet are fritters of pompions, lovage, origanum and oil; and here are a couple of pullets, roasted and stuffed in the manner of Apicius.””