Where does “porpita” come from?

porpita (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πόρπη, from Ancient Greek πείρω, from Proto-Hellenic *péryō.

porpita (Latin): brooch

Definitions

  1. brooch

Ancestry of “porpita”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπόρπηbrooch, clasp for fastening dresses, especially...
2Ancient GreekπείρωI pierce, run through; I cleave through
3Proto-Hellenic*péryō—
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *péryō →Every word from Ancient Greek πείρω →Every word from Ancient Greek πόρπη →