Where does “կոֆեին” come from?
կոֆեին (Armenian) comes from Russian кофеин, from German Koffein, from German Kaffein, from German Kaffee, from French café, from Italian caffè, from Turkish kahve, from Ottoman Turkish قهوه — wine; coffee; coffee shop, café.
կոֆեին (Armenian): caffeine
Definitions
- caffeine
Ancestry of “կոֆեին”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | кофеин | caffeine |
| 2 | German | Koffein | caffeine |
| 3 | German | Kaffein | — |
| 4 | German | Kaffee | coffee; afternoon coffee, coffee and cake |
| 5 | French | café | coffee; coffee colour; public house |
| 6 | Italian | caffè | coffee; a café |
| 7 | Turkish | kahve | coffee |
| 8 | Ottoman Turkish | قهوه | coffee |
| 9 | Persian | قهوه | coffee |
| 10 | Arabic | قهوة | wine; coffee; coffee shop, café |