Where does “Zwetschge” come from?

Zwetschge (German) comes from Middle High German Tzwetzschken, from Latin davascena, from Latin damascēna, from Ancient Greek δαμασκηνά, from Ancient Greek Δαμασκός, from Aramaic דרמשק — well-watered place.

Zwetschge (German): freestone damson

Definitions

  1. freestone damson

Ancestry of “Zwetschge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High GermanTzwetzschken—
2Latindavascena—
3Latindamascēna—
4Ancient Greekδαμασκηνάdamascene plums
5Ancient GreekΔαμασκόςDamascus
6Aramaicדרמשקwell-watered place
Every word from Aramaic דרמשק →Every word from Ancient Greek Δαμασκός →Every word from Ancient Greek δαμασκηνά →