Where does “castaneam” come from?
castaneam (Latin) comes from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ — sweet chestnuts; chestnut.
castaneam (Latin): accusative singular of castanea
Definitions
- accusative singular of castanea
Ancestry of “castaneam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | castanea | a chestnut tree; a chestnut |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καστάνεια | Alternative form of κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ; chestnut |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ | sweet chestnuts; chestnut |
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