Where does “matchatini” come from?
matchatini (English) comes from English matcha, from Japanese 抹茶, from Japanese 茶, from Japanese 葉, from Middle Chinese 葉.
matchatini (English): A martini cocktail made with matcha
Definitions
- A martini cocktail made with matcha
Ancestry of “matchatini”, step by step
matchatini traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English matcha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | matcha | A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used... |
| 2 | Japanese | 抹茶 | powder of matcha; The Japanese green tea made... |
| 3 | Japanese | 茶 | tea; brown |
| 4 | Japanese | 葉 | leaf, needle, blade; a season, an age: a shorter... |
| 5 | Middle Chinese | 葉 | — |
via English martini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | martini | A cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth;... |