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Where does “ἀράχιδνα” come from?

ἀράχιδνα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄρακος — wild chickling vetch, Lathyrus annuus.

ἀράχιδνα (Ancient Greek): ground pea, Lathyrus amphicarpos

Definitions

  1. ground pea, Lathyrus amphicarpos

Ancestry of “ἀράχιδνα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄρακοςwild chickling vetch, Lathyrus annuus

Words derived from “ἀράχιδνα”

  • arachide
  • ара́хис
  • арахис
  • beurre d'arachide
  • arachide
  • arakido
  • arahidă
  • არაქისი
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