Where does “margarita” come from?

margarita (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.

Ancestry of “margarita”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μαργαρίτης	pearl; a type of Egyptian plant
2	Proto-Iranian	*mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-	—

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