Where does “Margareeta” come from?
Margareeta (Finnish) comes from Swedish Margareta, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
Margareeta (Finnish): Margaret
Definitions
- Margaret
Ancestry of “Margareeta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Margareta | Margaret |
| 2 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |