Where does “πουδρίτσα” come from?
πουδρίτσα (Greek) comes from Greek πούδρα, from French poudre, from Old French poudre, from Late Latin pulvera, from Latin pulvis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Ancestry of “πουδρίτσα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | πούδρα | powder mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing |
| 2 | French | poudre | powder; dust |
| 3 | Old French | poudre | powder; dust |
| 4 | Late Latin | pulvera | — |
| 5 | Latin | pulvis | dust, powder; an arena, place of contest |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |