Where does “ара́хис” come from?

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

ара́хис (Russian): peanut, goober

Definitions

  1. peanut, goober

Ancestry of “ара́хис”, step by step

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

Words derived from “ара́хис”

Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρακος →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀράχιδνα →