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Where does “ара́хис” come from?

ара́хис (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek ἀράχιδνα, from Ancient Greek ἄρακος — wild chickling vetch, Lathyrus annuus.

Ancestry of “ара́хис”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀράχιδναground pea, Lathyrus amphicarpos
2Ancient Greekἄρακοςwild chickling vetch, Lathyrus annuus

Words derived from “ара́хис”

  • არაქისი
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