Where does “ostryga” come from?
ostryga (Polish) comes from Italian ostrica, from Latin ostrea, from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον — bivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...
ostryga (Polish): oyster
Ancestry of “ostryga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | ostrica | oyster |
| 2 | Latin | ostrea | oyster, mussel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄστρεον | bivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that... |