Where does “oester” come from?

oester (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch oester, from Latin ostrea, from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον — bivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...

oester (Dutch): oyster, mollusc of the family Ostreidae

Definitions

  1. oyster, mollusc of the family Ostreidae

Ancestry of “oester”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchoester
2Latinostreaoyster, mussel
3Ancient Greekὄστρεονbivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...

Words derived from “oester

Every word from Ancient Greek ὄστρεονEvery word from Latin ostreaEvery word from Middle Dutch oester
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