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Italian
Etymology
From Latin piper (“pepper”), from Ancient Greek πέπερι (péperi), via Middle Persian from an Indo-Aryan source, ultimately from Sanskrit पिप्पलि (pippali, “long pepper”).
Pronunciation
Noun
pevere m (plural peveri)
- (northern Italy) Synonym of pepe
15th c., Michele Savonarola, “Capitolo Sesto: De le Carne [Sixth Chapter: About Meats]”, in Trattato utilissimo di molte regole, per conservare la sanità [Very Useful Treatise with Many Rules to Maintain Health], Venice: Eredi di Giovanni Padovano, published 1554, page 42:La Orechia e membro fredo, e secho grave da padire, dano pocho nutrimento; volesse manzare con el pevere o zenzeuro: e con uno pocho de sale.- The ear is a cold, dry part, difficult to digest, gives few nutrients. To be eaten with pepper or ginger, and a pinch of salt.
Further reading
- pevere in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana