Where does “castanha” come from?
castanha (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese castanna, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ — sweet chestnuts; chestnut.
castanha (Portuguese): chestnut; feminine singular of castanho
Definitions
- chestnut; feminine singular of castanho
Ancestry of “castanha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | castanna | — |
| 2 | Latin | castanea | a chestnut tree; a chestnut |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καστάνεια | Alternative form of κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ; chestnut |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ | sweet chestnuts; chestnut |
Words derived from “castanha”