Where does “pepř” come from?
pepř (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic pьpьrь, from Latin piper, from Ancient Greek πέπερι, from Sanskrit पिप्पलि, from Sanskrit पिप्पल — berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind...
pepř (Czech): pepper, a plant of the family Piperaceae; pepper,...
Definitions
- pepper, a plant of the family Piperaceae; pepper,...
Ancestry of “pepř”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pьpьrь | pepper |
| 2 | Latin | piper | pepper |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέπερι | pepper; black pepper |
| 4 | Sanskrit | पिप्पलि | berry; peppercorn; long pepper |
| 5 | Sanskrit | पिप्पल | berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind... |