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Where does “staphis” come from?

staphis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σταφίς, from Ancient Greek ἀσταφίς, from Ancient Greek στᾰφῠλή — bunch of grapes; uvula; grape.

staphis (Latin): A plant, perhaps the stavesacre

Definitions

  1. A plant, perhaps the stavesacre

Ancestry of “staphis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσταφίςgrape
2Ancient Greekἀσταφίς—
3Ancient Greekστᾰφῠλήbunch of grapes; uvula; grape
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