Where does “vodkarita” come from?
vodkarita (English) comes from English vodka, from Russian во́дка, from Russian вода́, from Old East Slavic вода, from Proto-Slavic vodà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wandō, from Proto-Indo-European wódr̥, from Proto-Indo-European wed- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
vodkarita (English): A margarita cocktail made with vodka in place of tequila
Definitions
- A margarita cocktail made with vodka in place of tequila
Ancestry of “vodkarita”, step by step
vodkarita traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vodka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vodka | A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from... |
| 2 | Russian | во́дка | vodka |
| 3 | Russian | вода́ | water |
| 4 | Old East Slavic | вода | water |
| 5 | Proto-Slavic | vodà | water |
| 6 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wandō | water |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wódr̥ | water |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
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- | — |