Where does “vasilopita” come from?
vasilopita (English) comes from Greek βασιλόπιτα, from Greek Βασίλειος, from Ancient Greek βασίλειος, from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus — chief; king.
vasilopita (English): A Greek celebratory cake, often containing a...
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- A Greek celebratory cake, often containing a...
Ancestry of “vasilopita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | βασιλόπιτα | vasilopita |
| 2 | Greek | Βασίλειος | Basil |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βασίλειος | of the king, kingly, royal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βασιλεύς | chief, master; king, lord, patron |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷatiléus | chief; king |