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Where does “tifa” come from?

tifa (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek τύφη — plant used for stuffing bolsters and beds;...

tifa (Italian): reedmace, bulrush, cattail; third-person singular...

Definitions

  1. reedmace, bulrush, cattail; third-person singular...

Ancestry of “tifa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτύφηplant used for stuffing bolsters and beds;...
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