Where does “γλυκόριζα” come from?
γλυκόριζα (Greek) comes from Koine Greek γλυκύρριζα, from Ancient Greek γλυκύς, from Proto-Hellenic *dlukús.
γλυκόριζα (Greek): liquorice, licorice
Definitions
- liquorice, licorice
Ancestry of “γλυκόριζα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koine Greek | γλυκύρριζα | licorice |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλυκύς | sweet |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *dlukús | — |