Where does “aufpeppen” come from?

aufpeppen (German) comes from German Pep, from English pep, from English pepper, from Middle English peper, from Old English piper, from Proto-West Germanic piper, from Latin piper, from Ancient Greek πέπερι — berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind...

aufpeppen (German): to spice up, to pimp

Definitions

to spice up, to pimp

Ancestry of “aufpeppen”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Pep	verve, pep
2	English	pep	To inject with energy and enthusiasm; Energy,...
3	English	pepper	A plant of the family Piperaceae; A spice...
4	Middle English	peper	pepper; The plant that produces the fruit...
5	Old English	piper	Alternative form of pipor
6	Proto-West Germanic	piper	—
7	Latin	piper	pepper
8	Ancient Greek	πέπερι	pepper; black pepper
9	Sanskrit	पिप्पलि	berry; peppercorn; long pepper
10	Sanskrit	पिप्पल	berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind...

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