Where does “dinnye” come from?
dinnye (Hungarian) comes from Proto-Slavic dyňa, from Ancient Greek κυδώνιον.
dinnye (Hungarian): melon; cantaloupe
Ancestry of “dinnye”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | dyňa | melon; watermelon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κυδώνιον | — |
Words derived from “dinnye”