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Where does “corylus” come from?

corylus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κόρῠλος.

corylus (Latin): a hazel filbert shrub; Eclogae

Definitions

  1. a hazel filbert shrub; Eclogae

Ancestry of “corylus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόρῠλος—

Words derived from “corylus”

  • coryletum
  • Corylus
  • Corylaceae
  • Coryloideae
Every word from Ancient Greek κόρῠλος →