Where does “ξανθή σταφίδα” come from?

ξανθή σταφίδα (Greek) comes from Greek σταφίδα, from Byzantine Greek σταφίδα, from Ancient Greek σταφίς, from Ancient Greek ἀσταφίς, from Ancient Greek στᾰφῠλή — bunch of grapes; uvula; grape.

ξανθή σταφίδα (Greek): sultana

Definitions

  1. sultana

Ancestry of “ξανθή σταφίδα”, step by step

ξανθή σταφίδα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Greek σταφίδα

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekσταφίδαraisin, sultana, currant
2Byzantine Greekσταφίδα—
3Ancient Greekσταφίςgrape
4Ancient Greekἀσταφίςraisins; dried grapes
5Ancient Greekστᾰφῠλήbunch of grapes; uvula; grape

via Greek ξανθός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekξανθόςblonde, blond, fair, flaxen, tawny; golden
2Ancient Greekξανθόςyellow (of various shades), golden
Every word from Ancient Greek στᾰφῠλή →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀσταφίς →Every word from Ancient Greek σταφίς →