Where does “senep” come from?
senep (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic sinapaz, from Latin senapis, from Latin sinapi, from Ancient Greek σίναπι, from Demotic snwpt.
senep (Old English): mustard
Definitions
- mustard
Ancestry of “senep”, step by step
senep traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic sinapaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sinapaz | mustard |
| 2 | Latin | senapis | Alternative form of sināpi; accusative plural of... |
| 3 | Latin | sinapi | mustard, Sinapis alba; dative singular of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σίναπι | the mustard plant |
| 5 | Demotic | snwpt | — |
via Proto-Germanic sinapiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sinapiz | — |