Where does “paradicsom” come from?
paradicsom (Hungarian) comes from German Paradiesapfel, from German Paradies, from Middle High German paradīs, from Old High German paradīs, from Latin paradīsum, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος, from Proto-Iranian paridayĵah — circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall.
paradicsom (Hungarian): tomato; paradise
Definitions
- tomato; paradise
Ancestry of “paradicsom”, step by step
paradicsom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Paradiesapfel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Paradiesapfel | tomato; candy apple, toffee apple |
| 2 | German | Paradies | paradise; atrium |
| 3 | Middle High German | paradīs | — |
| 4 | Old High German | paradīs | — |
| 5 | Latin | paradīsum | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | παράδεισος | the garden owned by the Persian nobility;... |
| 7 | Proto-Iranian | paridayĵah | circular boundary wall; place enclosed by a circular boundary wall |
via Latin paradīsus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | paradīsus | park, orchard, yard |