Where does “poivron” come from?

poivron (French) comes from French poivre, from Old French peivre, from Latin piper, from Ancient Greek πέπερι, from Sanskrit पिप्पलि, from Sanskrit पिप्पल — berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind...

poivron (French): bell pepper

Definitions

bell pepper

Ancestry of “poivron”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	poivre	pepper
2	Old French	peivre	—
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...

Words derived from “poivron”

poivronnade

Every word from Sanskrit पिप्पल →Every word from Sanskrit पिप्पलि →Every word from Ancient Greek πέπερι →