Where does “margarita” come from?
margarita (Asturian) comes from Spanish margarita, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
margarita (Asturian): daisy
Definitions
- daisy
Ancestry of “margarita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | margarita | daisy; pearl; margarita |
| 2 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |