Where does “bergamia” come from?
bergamia (English) comes from Italian bergamotto, from Portuguese bergamota, from Italian bergamotta, from Ottoman Turkish بك آرمودی.
bergamia (English): A species of the citrus fruit bergamot, probably a natural hybrid between a lemon and an orange
Definitions
- A species of the citrus fruit bergamot, probably a natural hybrid between a lemon and an orange
Ancestry of “bergamia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | bergamotto | bergamot, Citrus × bergamia |
| 2 | Portuguese | bergamota | mandarin; bergamot |
| 3 | Italian | bergamotta | A type of pear, Pyrus persica |
| 4 | Ottoman Turkish | بك آرمودی | — |