Where does “phaseolus” come from?

phaseolus (Latin) comes from Latin phaselus, from Ancient Greek φάσηλος — cowpea.

phaseolus (Latin): A type of bean with an edible pod; in Antiquity:...

Definitions

  1. A type of bean with an edible pod; in Antiquity:...

Ancestry of “phaseolus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinphaselusa kind of bean with an edible pod, French bean,...
2Ancient Greekφάσηλοςcowpea

Words derived from “phaseolus”

Every word from Ancient Greek φάσηλος →Every word from Latin phaselus →