Where does “betelpippuri” come from?
betelpippuri (Finnish) comes from Finnish pippuri, from Old Swedish pipar, from Latin piper, from Ancient Greek πέπερι, from Sanskrit पिप्पलि, from Sanskrit पिप्पल — berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind...
betelpippuri (Finnish): betel pepper, Piper betle
Definitions
- betel pepper, Piper betle
Ancestry of “betelpippuri”, step by step
betelpippuri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pippuri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pippuri | pepper; pepper, chili |
| 2 | Old Swedish | pipar | — |
| 3 | Latin | piper | pepper |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέπερι | pepper; black pepper |
| 5 | Sanskrit | पिप्पलि | berry; peppercorn; long pepper |
| 6 | Sanskrit | पिप्पल | berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind... |
via Finnish betel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | betel | — |