Where does “pudina” come from?
pudina (Malay) comes from Hindi पुदीना, from Persian پودنه, from Middle Persian pūdīnag.
pudina (Malay): mint
Ancestry of “pudina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | पुदीना | mint |
| 2 | Persian | پودنه | mint; Alternative form of پونه |
| 3 | Middle Persian | pūdīnag | — |