English bittersweet

← Danish bittersød (cognate)

← German bittersüß (cognate)

← English bitter (compound)

← English sweet (compound)

← Middle English bitterswete (inherited)

← Middle English biterswete (mention)

← West Frisian bittersoet (cognate)

← Dutch bitterzoet (cognate)

← Saterland Frisian bitterswäit (cognate)

← Swedish bittersöt (cognate)

→ English bittersweetness (suffix)

→ English bittersweetly (suffix)

→ German Bittersüß (cognate)

→ Latin dulcamara (link)