Where does “кофеин” come from?
кофеин (Kazakh) comes from Russian кофеин, from German Koffein, from German Kaffein, from German Kaffee, from French café, from Italian caffè, from Turkish kahve, from Ottoman Turkish قهوه — wine; coffee; coffee shop, café.
кофеин (Kazakh): caffeine
Definitions
- caffeine
Ancestry of “кофеин”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | кофеин | caffeine |
| 2 | German | Koffein | caffeine |
| 3 | German | Kaffein | — |
| 4 | German | Kaffee | coffee; afternoon coffee, coffee and cake |
| 5 | French | café | coffee; coffee colour; public house |
| 6 | Italian | caffè | coffee; a café |
| 7 | Turkish | kahve | coffee |
| 8 | Ottoman Turkish | قهوه | coffee |
| 9 | Persian | قهوه | coffee |
| 10 | Arabic | قهوة | wine; coffee; coffee shop, café |