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Where does “conche” come from?

conche (French) comes from Latin concha, from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European ḱongʰ- — shell, mussel.

conche (French): small bay; natural basin; concher, conch

Definitions

  1. small bay; natural basin; concher, conch

Ancestry of “conche”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinconchabivalve; mussel; mollusk; oyster shell, pearl...
2Ancient Greekκόγχηshell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱongʰ-shell, mussel

Words derived from “conche”

  • conche
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