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