Where does “ζυμάρι” come from?

ζυμάρι (Greek) comes from Byzantine Greek ζυμάριον, from Ancient Greek ζύμη, from Ancient Greek ζέω, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.

ζυμάρι (Greek): yeast; dough

Definitions

yeast; dough

Ancestry of “ζυμάρι”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Byzantine Greek	ζυμάριον	—
2	Ancient Greek	ζύμη	sourdough; leaven, beer yeast; yeast
3	Ancient Greek	ζέω	to boil, seethe, bubble; to heat
4	Proto-Indo-European	yes-	to foam; to boil

Words derived from “ζυμάρι”

ζυμαρικό
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Every word from Proto-Indo-European yes- →Every word from Ancient Greek ζέω →Every word from Ancient Greek ζύμη →