Where does “ceviche” come from?
ceviche (English) comes from Spanish cebiche, from Spanish cebo, from Latin cibus — food, fodder; nourishment, sustenance.
ceviche (English): Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic...
Definitions
- Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic...
Ancestry of “ceviche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | cebiche | Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic... |
| 2 | Spanish | cebo | bait; fodder; grain |
| 3 | Latin | cibus | food, fodder; nourishment, sustenance |