Where does “marsala” come from?
marsala (Finnish) comes from Italian Marsala, from Arabic مَرْسَى عَلِيّ — Ali's harbor.
marsala (Finnish): Marsala wine
Definitions
- Marsala wine
Ancestry of “marsala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Marsala | Marsala (town) |
| 2 | Arabic | مَرْسَى عَلِيّ | Ali's harbor |