Etymology

raphane

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Today it means: radish (especially the root of the plant) Full definition →

Latin raphanus ← Ancient Greek ῥάφανος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromῥάφανος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromraphanus
  3. English todayraphane

Borrowed from Latin raphanus, from Ancient Greek ῥάφανος (rháphanos).

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