Latin

papȳrus

‘papyrus (plant)’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin papȳrus.

7 English words in this record descend from Latin papȳrus, most familiar first.

• paper
• papyrus ← papirus
• papyrine ← papȳrīnus
• papyraceous ← papȳrāceus
• papirosa ← папиро́са ← papieros ← papier ← cigarros
• papyr
• papyriferous ← papȳrifer

Etymograph / Latin papȳrus