Where does “graperita” come from?
graperita (English) comes from English grape, from Middle English grape, from Old French grappe, from Old French graper, from Old French grap, from Frankish krappō, from Proto-Indo-European grep-, from Proto-Indo-European gremb- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
graperita (English): A grape-flavored margarita cocktail
Definitions
- A grape-flavored margarita cocktail
Ancestry of “graperita”, step by step
graperita traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grape
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grape | A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit,... |
| 2 | Middle English | grape | — |
| 3 | Old French | grappe | grappling hook; fruits or flowers together |
| 4 | Old French | graper | to pick grapes |
| 5 | Old French | grap | hook |
| 6 | Frankish | krappō | hook; a hook |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | grep- | hook; a hook, force |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gremb- | crooked, uneven |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via English Margarita
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Margarita | A cocktail made with tequila, an orange-flavoured liqueur, and lemon or lime juice, often served with salt encrusted on the rim of the glass |
| 2 | Spanish | margarita | daisy; pearl; margarita |
| 3 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |