Where does “margherita” come from?
margherita (Italian) comes from Italian margarita, from Spanish margarita, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
margherita (Italian): pearl; daisy
Definitions
- pearl; daisy
Ancestry of “margherita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | margarita | Archaic form of margherita; margarita |
| 2 | Spanish | margarita | daisy; pearl; margarita |
| 3 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |