Where does “castanyada” come from?
castanyada (Catalan) comes from Catalan castanya, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ — sweet chestnuts; chestnut.
castanyada (Catalan): the eating of roasted chestnuts on All Saints'...
Definitions
- the eating of roasted chestnuts on All Saints'...
Ancestry of “castanyada”, step by step
castanyada traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan castanya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | castanya | chestnut; hit, collision; feminine singular of... |
| 2 | Latin | castanea | a chestnut tree; a chestnut |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καστάνεια | Alternative form of κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ; chestnut |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ | sweet chestnuts; chestnut |
via Catalan Ada
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | Ada | — |