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Where does “πάπυρος” come from?

πάπυρος (Ancient Greek): the plant papyrus

Definitions

  1. 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