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Etymology of the English word pepperoni

the English word pepperoni
derived from the Italian word peperoni
derived from the Italian word peperone
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 peperoni, German Peperoni

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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