Where does “pebrine” come from?
pebrine (English) comes from French pébrine, from Occitan pebrino, from Occitan pebre, from Latin piper, from Ancient Greek πέπερι, from Sanskrit पिप्पलि, from Sanskrit पिप्पल — berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind...
pebrine (English): A parasitic disease affecting silkworms
Definitions
- A parasitic disease affecting silkworms
Ancestry of “pebrine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | pébrine | pébrine |
| 2 | Occitan | pebrino | — |
| 3 | Occitan | pebre | pepper |
| 4 | Latin | piper | pepper |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πέπερι | pepper; black pepper |
| 6 | Sanskrit | पिप्पलि | berry; peppercorn; long pepper |
| 7 | Sanskrit | पिप्पल | berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind... |