Where does “päärynäsiideri” come from?
päärynäsiideri (Finnish) comes from Finnish siideri, from English cider, from Middle English sider, from Old French sidre, from Latin sīcera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα, from Hebrew שֵׁכָר — alcoholic drink; liquor.
päärynäsiideri (Finnish): perry
Ancestry of “päärynäsiideri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | siideri | cider |
| 2 | English | cider | An alcoholic, often sparkling beverage made from... |
| 3 | Middle English | sider | Hard cider or an analogous beverage made of other... |
| 4 | Old French | sidre | beverage made from fermented apples |
| 5 | Latin | sīcera | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σίκερα | A fermented liquor, a strong drink |
| 7 | Hebrew | שֵׁכָר | alcoholic drink; liquor |