Where does “גריקע” come from?
גריקע (Yiddish) comes from Polish gryka — any plant of the genus Fagopyrum; buckwheat.
גריקע (Yiddish): buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
Definitions
- buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
Ancestry of “גריקע”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | gryka | any plant of the genus Fagopyrum; buckwheat |