Where does “чапа” come from?

чапа (Erzya) comes from Greek τσάπα, from Italian zappa, from Latin sappa — a sort of mattock.

чапа (Erzya): Any sour or acidic liquid: acid; A substance that...

Definitions

  1. Any sour or acidic liquid: acid; A substance that...

Ancestry of “чапа”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekτσάπαhoe
2Italianzappaan agricultural implement, such as a hoe;...
3Latinsappaa sort of mattock
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