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Where does “feta” come from?

feta (Polish) comes from Polish amfetamina, from English alpha-methylphenethylamine, from English methylphenethylamine, from English phenethylamine, from English ethylamine, from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω.

feta (Polish): celebration; feast; party; feta cheese;...

Definitions

  1. celebration; feast; party; feta cheese;...

Ancestry of “feta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishamfetamina—
2Englishalpha-methylphenethylamineSynonym of amphetamine
3EnglishmethylphenethylamineAny of several isomeric C- or N- methyl...
4EnglishphenethylamineAn aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at...
5Englishethylaminea colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH-CH-NH...
6EnglishethylThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally...
7Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
8Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
9Proto-Hellenic*áitʰō—
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