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