Where does “カプサイシン” come from?
カプサイシン (Japanese) comes from English capsaicin, from English capsicin, from New Latin capsicum, from Ancient Greek καψικός, from Latin Capsa, from Latin capiō, from Proto-Italic kapiō, from Proto-Italic kapjō — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
カプサイシン (Japanese): capsaicin
Ancestry of “カプサイシン”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | capsaicin | A chemical compound found in chilli peppers,... |
| 2 | English | capsicin | Alternative form of capsaicin |
| 3 | New Latin | capsicum | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καψικός | like a box |
| 5 | Latin | Capsa | Gafsa |
| 6 | Latin | capiō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kapiō | take |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | kapjō | take, seize |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyéti | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |