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Where does “πάπυρος” come from?
πάπυρος
(Ancient Greek): the plant papyrus
Definitions
the plant papyrus
Words derived from “πάπυρος”
paper
newspaper
paperwork
taper
paperback
tapering
wallpaper
papyrus
sandpaper
papyri
notepaper
newspaperman
papery
paperless
paperweight
wastepaper
papering
papermaking
paperboard
flypaper
tarpaper
paperboy
paperbound
paperhanger