Where does “ציינפּודער” come from?
ציינפּודער (Yiddish) comes from Yiddish פּודער, from French poudre, from Old French poudre, from Late Latin pulvera, from Latin pulvis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
ציינפּודער (Yiddish): tooth powder, dental powder
Definitions
- tooth powder, dental powder
Ancestry of “ציינפּודער”, step by step
ציינפּודער traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yiddish פּודער
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | פּודער | powder cosmetic |
| 2 | French | poudre | powder; dust |
| 3 | Old French | poudre | powder; dust |
| 4 | Late Latin | pulvera | — |
| 5 | Latin | pulvis | dust, powder; an arena, place of contest |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Yiddish ציין
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | ציין | plural of צאָן; tooth |