Where does “zea” come from?
zea (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ζειά, from Proto-Hellenic *dzeyyā́.
zea (New Latin): A type of grain; spelt; emmer wheat; A type of...
Definitions
- A type of grain; spelt; emmer wheat; A type of...
Ancestry of “zea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζειά | einkorn wheat, "Triticum monococcum", used as... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *dzeyyā́ | — |