Where does “ζυμαρικό” come from?
ζυμαρικό (Greek) comes from Greek ζυμάρι, from Byzantine Greek ζυμάριον, from Ancient Greek ζύμη, from Ancient Greek ζέω, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
ζυμαρικό (Greek): pasta
Ancestry of “ζυμαρικό”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | ζυμάρι | yeast; dough |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | ζυμάριον | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζύμη | sourdough; leaven, beer yeast; yeast |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ζέω | to boil, seethe, bubble; to heat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |