Where does “pietrucha” come from?
pietrucha (Polish) comes from Polish Pietruszka, from Czech petržel, from German Petersilie, from Medieval Latin petrocilium, from Latin petroselīnum, from Ancient Greek πετροσέλινον, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος, from Ancient Greek πέτρος — rock, stone, boulder; type of reed.
pietrucha (Polish): Augmentative of pietruszka
Definitions
- Augmentative of pietruszka
Ancestry of “pietrucha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Pietruszka | parsley |
| 2 | Czech | petržel | parsley |
| 3 | German | Petersilie | parsley, "Petroselinum crispum" |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | petrocilium | — |
| 5 | Latin | petroselīnum | rock parsley |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πετροσέλινον | parsley |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Πέτρος | Peter |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | πέτρος | rock, stone, boulder; type of reed |