Where does “피망” come from?
피망 (Korean) comes from French piment, from Spanish pimiento, from Latin pigmentum, from Latin -mentum, from Latin -menta, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
피망 (Korean): Capsicum annuum var. angulosum, capsicum, pepper...
Definitions
- Capsicum annuum var. angulosum, capsicum, pepper...
Ancestry of “피망”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | piment | spice; chili, chili pepper |
| 2 | Spanish | pimiento | pepper; pepper plant; bell pepper |
| 3 | Latin | pigmentum | A material for coloring; color, paint, pigment,... |
| 4 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 5 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |