Where does “kivifrukto” come from?
kivifrukto (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto frukto, from Latin frūctus, from Ancient Greek δῶρον, from Proto-Hellenic dṓron, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
kivifrukto (Esperanto): kiwi fruit
Definitions
- kiwi fruit
Ancestry of “kivifrukto”, step by step
kivifrukto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto frukto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | frukto | fruit |
| 2 | Latin | frūctus | enjoyed; having derived pleasure from |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῶρον | gift; hand's width |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | dṓron | gift |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃rom | gift |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via Esperanto kivio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | kivio | kiwi |