Where does “porrusalda” come from?
porrusalda (Basque) comes from Basque porru, from Latin porrum, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥so- — leek.
porrusalda (Basque): A soup dish from the Basque Country, Navarre and La Rioja made with leeks, potatoes and carrots
Definitions
- A soup dish from the Basque Country, Navarre and La Rioja made with leeks, potatoes and carrots
Ancestry of “porrusalda”, step by step
porrusalda traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque porru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | porru | leek |
| 2 | Latin | porrum | leek; chives |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥so- | leek |
via Basque salda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | salda | broth |