Where does “Cyperaceae” come from?

Cyperaceae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Cyperus, from Latin cyperus, from Ancient Greek κύπειρος, from Ancient Greek κύπειρον — galingale.

Ancestry of “Cyperaceae”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Translingual	Cyperus	—
2	Latin	cyperus	galingale
3	Ancient Greek	κύπειρος	—
4	Ancient Greek	κύπειρον	galingale

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