Where does “fruta” come from?
fruta (Chavacano) comes from Spanish fruta, from Spanish fruto, from Latin frūctus, from Ancient Greek δῶρον, from Proto-Hellenic dṓron, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
fruta (Chavacano): fruit
Definitions
- fruit
Ancestry of “fruta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | fruta | fruit |
| 2 | Spanish | fruto | any fruit from a plant, whether sweet or not (like avocado or tomato), edible or not |
| 3 | Latin | frūctus | enjoyed; having derived pleasure from |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῶρον | gift; hand's width |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | dṓron | gift |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃rom | gift |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |