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