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Where does “αρακάς” come from?

αρακάς (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄρακος — wild chickling vetch, Lathyrus annuus.

αρακάς (Greek): pea, peas; mangetout; vetch

Definitions

  1. pea, peas; mangetout; vetch

Ancestry of “αρακάς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄρακοςwild chickling vetch, Lathyrus annuus
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