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Etymology of the English word paprika

the English word paprika
derived from the Hungarian word paprika
derived from the Serbian word paprika
derived from the Serbian word papar
derived from the Slavic root *piprŭ
derived from the Classical Latin word piper (pepper)
derived from the Greek word peperi, πέπερι
derived from the Sanskrit word pippalī (long pepper)
derived from the Sanskrit word pippalam

Cognates

Dutch paprika, French paprika, German Paprika, Norwegian paprika, Swedish paprika

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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