# The Word "Pršut"

> The Croatian word *pršut* — meaning prosciutto — derives ultimately from Latin *perex(s)uctus* ("dried through") via Venetian Italian, illustrating how Krk vocabulary preserves layers of cultural contact.

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The Croatian word *pršut* — meaning prosciutto — derives ultimately from Latin *perex(s)uctus* ("dried through") via Venetian Italian, illustrating how Krk vocabulary preserves layers of cultural contact.

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**Tags:** pršut, etymology, italian-loan, prosciutto, food-vocabulary, krk-cuisine

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