Etymograph

English

Peruvian

Peruvian comes from Latin Peruvia.

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPeruvia
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2010Peruvian

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPeruvia
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2010Peruvian

Earliest quotation: 2010, Patricia Brooks, Culinary Surprises and Peruvian Charm: “My favorite was the simplest: alfajor, a double-deck Peruvian…”

Formed from Peru + -v- + -ian

Spanish Perú

English Peru

Every English word from Latin Peruvia

Today it means

noun A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Latin Peruvia / Peruvian

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