Where does “pumpkinrita” come from?
pumpkinrita (English) comes from English pumpkin, from English pompion, from Middle French pompon, from Latin peponem, from Latin pepo, from Ancient Greek πέπων, from Proto-Indo-European pékʷeti, from Proto-Indo-European pekʷ-.
pumpkinrita (English): A margarita cocktail made with pumpkin spice
Definitions
- A margarita cocktail made with pumpkin spice
Ancestry of “pumpkinrita”, step by step
pumpkinrita traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pumpkin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pumpkin | A domesticated plant, in species "Cucurbita... |
| 2 | English | pompion | Alternative form of pumpion |
| 3 | Middle French | pompon | melon; cucumber; decorative tassel |
| 4 | Latin | peponem | accusative singular of pepō |
| 5 | Latin | pepo | pumpkin, large melon |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πέπων | ripe, softened; good, sweet, kind; weak, cowardly |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pékʷeti | to be cooking; to ripen |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pekʷ- | to cook; to ripen |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃-ép-kʷ- | — |
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- | — |