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Where does “καρυδιά” come from?

καρυδιά (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.

καρυδιά (Greek): walnut tree; walnut

Definitions

  1. walnut tree; walnut

Ancestry of “καρυδιά”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκάρυονnut
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn

Words derived from “καρυδιά”

  • τρυποκάρυδος
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