Where does “paska” come from?
paska (English) comes from Ukrainian па́ска, from Ancient Greek πάσκα, from Aramaic פסחא, from Hebrew פֶּסַח — Passover.
paska (English): A traditional Ukrainian egg bread, often...
Definitions
- A traditional Ukrainian egg bread, often...
Ancestry of “paska”, step by step
paska traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ukrainian па́ска
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | па́ска | paska Easter bread |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάσκα | — |
| 3 | Aramaic | פסחא | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | פֶּסַח | Passover |
via Russian па́ска
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | па́ска | paskha Easter dessert |