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Where does “gréiscdhíonach” come from?

gréiscdhíonach (Irish) comes from Irish díonach, from Old Irish dínach — protecting, protected.

gréiscdhíonach (Irish): greaseproof

Definitions

  1. greaseproof

Ancestry of “gréiscdhíonach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishdíonachprotective; impermeable, proof
2Old Irishdínachprotecting, protected
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