Where does “ostrearium” come from?

ostrearium (Latin) comes from Latin ostrearius, from Latin ostrea, from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον — bivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...

ostrearium (Latin): nominative neuter singular of ostreārius;...

Definitions

  1. nominative neuter singular of ostreārius;...

Ancestry of “ostrearium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinostreariusof or pertaining to oysters
2Latinostreaoyster, mussel
3Ancient Greekὄστρεονbivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...
Every word from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον →Every word from Latin ostrea →Every word from Latin ostrearius →