Where does “pupurfintys” come from?
pupurfintys (Welsh) comes from Welsh pupur, from Old English pipor, from Latin piper, from Ancient Greek πέπερι, from Sanskrit पिप्पलि, from Sanskrit पिप्पल — berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind...
pupurfintys (Welsh): peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
Definitions
- peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
Ancestry of “pupurfintys”, step by step
pupurfintys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh pupur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pupur | pepper vegetable |
| 2 | Old English | pipor | pepper |
| 3 | Latin | piper | pepper |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέπερι | pepper; black pepper |
| 5 | Sanskrit | पिप्पलि | berry; peppercorn; long pepper |
| 6 | Sanskrit | पिप्पल | berry; the sacred fig, "Ficus religiosa"; a kind... |
via Welsh mintys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | mintys | mint (Mentha) |