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Etymology of the English word pistachio

the English word pistachio
derived from the Italian word pistacchio
derived from the Latin word pistacium (pistachio)
derived from the Greek word pistakion, πιστάκιον
derived from the Greek word pistake, πιστάκη
derived from the Persian root *pistak

Cognates

Dutch pistache, French pistachier, French pistache, German Pistazie, Italian pistacchio, Norwegian pistasie, Swedish pistasch

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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