Where does “zeste” come from?
zeste (French) comes from Ancient Greek σχιστός, from Ancient Greek σχίζω, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
zeste (French): A morsel of zest, citrus peel; A small quantity;...
Definitions
- A morsel of zest, citrus peel; A small quantity;...
Ancestry of “zeste”, step by step
zeste traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σχιστός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σχιστός | cloven, divided; that may be split or cleft;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σχίζω | I split, cleave; I divide |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱeyd- | to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |