Where does “μακελλάριος” come from?
μακελλάριος (Byzantine Greek) comes from Latin macellarius, from Latin macellum, from Ancient Greek μάκελλον — enclosure; macellum, market.
μακελλάριος (Byzantine Greek): butcher
Ancestry of “μακελλάριος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | macellarius | butcher or meat seller; butcher; slaughterhouse |
| 2 | Latin | macellum | provision-market; marketplace |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάκελλον | enclosure; macellum, market |
Words derived from “μακελλάριος”