Where does “pitta” come from?
pitta (English) comes from Sanskrit पित्त — bile, the bilious humour.
pitta (English): Alternative spelling of pita; Any passerine...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of pita; Any passerine...
Ancestry of “pitta”, step by step
pitta traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पित्त
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पित्त | bile, the bilious humour |
via Telugu పిట్ట
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | పిట్ట | small bird |
via Italian pitta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | pitta | third-person singular present indicative of... |