Where does “melitzanosalata” come from?
melitzanosalata (English) comes from Greek μελιτζανοσαλάτα, from Greek μελιτζάνα, from Arabic بَاذِنْجَان, from Persian باذنگان, from Persian بادنگان, from Persian باتنگان, from Sanskrit भण्टाकी — brinjal, aubergine, eggplant.
melitzanosalata (English): An aubergine salad made with olive oil and lemon...
Definitions
- An aubergine salad made with olive oil and lemon...
Ancestry of “melitzanosalata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | μελιτζανοσαλάτα | aubergine purée |
| 2 | Greek | μελιτζάνα | aubergine , eggplant |
| 3 | Arabic | بَاذِنْجَان | — |
| 4 | Persian | باذنگان | Alternative form of بادنجان |
| 5 | Persian | بادنگان | Alternative form of بادنجان |
| 6 | Persian | باتنگان | Alternative form of بادنجان |
| 7 | Sanskrit | भण्टाकी | brinjal, aubergine, eggplant |