Where does “شیلی” come from?
شیلی (Persian) comes from French Chili, from Spanish chili, from Classical Nahuatl chīlli — chili; chili pepper; pepper.
Ancestry of “شیلی”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | Chili | — |
| 2 | Spanish | chili | chili, chili con carne |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | chīlli | chili; chili pepper; pepper |