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 דרמשקEvery word from Ancient Greek ΔαμασκόςEvery word from Ancient Greek δαμασκηνά