Where does “pearita” come from?
pearita (English) comes from English Margarita, from Spanish margarita, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
pearita (English): A pear-flavored margarita cocktail
Definitions
- A pear-flavored margarita cocktail
Ancestry of “pearita”, step by step
pearita traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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- | — |