English
kafenio
Kafenio comes from Greek καφενεῖον ‘Katharevousa form of καφενείο (kafeneío)’.
- Greek1453–presentκαφενεῖονkafeneíon‘Katharevousa form of καφενείο (kafeneío)’
- Englishearliest quotation 1994kafenio
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Greek1453–presentκαφενεῖονkafeneíon‘Katharevousa form of καφενείο (kafeneío)’
- Englishearliest quotation 1994kafenio
Earliest quotation: 1994, Louis de Bernières, Captain Corelli's Mandolin: “Kokolios […] was unashamed of his Communist convictions and…”
Every English word from Greek καφενεῖον
Today it means
noun A Greek coffeehouse or cafe.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Greek καφενεῖον / kafenio