Where does “châtain” come from?

châtain (French) comes from French châtaigne, from Old French chastaigne, from Old English ċisten, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ — sweet chestnuts; chestnut.

châtain (French): chestnut-coloured, brown; having brown hair,...

Definitions

chestnut-coloured, brown; having brown hair,...

Ancestry of “châtain”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	châtaigne	chestnut
2	Old French	chastaigne	—
3	Old English	ċisten	chestnut
4	Latin	castanea	a chestnut tree; a chestnut
5	Ancient Greek	καστάνεια	Alternative form of κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ; chestnut
6	Ancient Greek	κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ	sweet chestnuts; chestnut

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