Where does “koulouri” come from?
koulouri (English) comes from Greek κουλούρι, from Ancient Greek κολλύριον, from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
koulouri (English): A bagel or ring doughnut shaped bread roll...
Definitions
- A bagel or ring doughnut shaped bread roll...
Ancestry of “koulouri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | κουλούρι | koulouri, simit |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κολλύριον | pessary, diaphragm; eyesalve, collyrium; fine... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐον | diminutive suffix; "suffix forming... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |