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Etymology of the Portuguese word castanha

the Portuguese word castanha
derived from the Latin word castanea (chestnut-tree, chestnut)
derived from the Greek word kastanon, κάστανον

Derivations in Portuguese

castanhada, castanhal, castanheira, castanheiro, castanheta, castanita, castanhoso

Cognates

Catalan castanya, Dutch kastanje, English chestnut, French châtaigne, German Kastanie, Icelandic kastanía, Italian castagna, Latin castanea, Lithuanian kaštonas, Norwegian kastanje, Polish kasztan, Provençal castanha, Russian кaштaн, Spanish castaña, Swedish kastanj, Yiddish kest



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