Where does “castanea” come from?
castanea (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καστάνεια, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ — sweet chestnuts; chestnut.
castanea (Latin): a chestnut tree; a chestnut
Definitions
- a chestnut tree; a chestnut
Ancestry of “castanea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καστάνεια | Alternative form of κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ; chestnut |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ | sweet chestnuts; chestnut |
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