Where does “kastan” come from?

kastan (Middle Welsh) comes from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ — sweet chestnuts; chestnut.

Ancestry of “kastan”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	castanea	a chestnut tree; a chestnut
2	Ancient Greek	καστάνεια	Alternative form of κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ; chestnut
3	Ancient Greek	κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ	sweet chestnuts; chestnut