Where does “collyra” come from?

collyra (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κολλύρα, from Ancient Greek κολλύριον, from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.

collyra (Latin): a kind of pastry of a round, elongated form

Definitions

  1. a kind of pastry of a round, elongated form

Ancestry of “collyra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκολλύραroll or loaf of bread
2Ancient Greekκολλύριονpessary, diaphragm; eyesalve, collyrium; fine...
3Ancient Greek-ῐονdiminutive suffix; "suffix forming...
4Proto-Indo-European-yósCreates adjectives from noun or verb stems
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yósEvery word from Ancient Greek -ῐονEvery word from Ancient Greek κολλύριον