Where does “jalapeñorita” come from?
jalapeñorita (English) comes from English jalapeño, from Spanish jalapeño, from Spanish -eño, from French -ène, from Ancient Greek -ηνός, from Ancient Greek -νός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
jalapeñorita (English): A margarita cocktail made with jalapeño peppers
Definitions
- A margarita cocktail made with jalapeño peppers
Ancestry of “jalapeñorita”, step by step
jalapeñorita traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jalapeño
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jalapeño | A cultivar of hot chili pepper, "Capsicum annuum" |
| 2 | Spanish | jalapeño | of or pertaining to the city of Jalapa; an... |
| 3 | Spanish | -eño | Coming from, related to, or like; One from,... |
| 4 | French | -ène | -ene |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
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- | — |