Where does “papyri” come from?

papyri (Latin) comes from Latin papyrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος — the plant papyrus.

papyri (Latin): nominative plural of papȳrus; genitive singular...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of papȳrus; genitive singular...

Ancestry of “papyri”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpapyruspapyrus; a garment made from papyrus; paper made...
2Ancient Greekπάπυροςthe plant papyrus
Every word from Ancient Greek πάπυρος →Every word from Latin papyrus →