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Where does “carilium” come from?

carilium (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin căryon, from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.

Ancestry of “carilium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincăryon—
2Ancient Greekκάρυονnut
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn

Words derived from “carilium”

  • gheriglio
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