Where does “kefír” come from?
kefír (Slovak) comes from Russian кефи́р — kefir (a yogurt-like beverage made from fermented cows' milk).
kefír (Slovak): kefir fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe
Definitions
- kefir fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe
Ancestry of “kefír”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | кефи́р | kefir (a yogurt-like beverage made from fermented cows' milk) |