RICE is related to the Greek oryza

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RICE is related to the Greek oryza

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Rice derives from the Italian riso, from the Latin oriza, which is a transliteration of the Greek oryza (rice).

In Greek.
α) ??ζι: rice [rizi]

More: http://ewonago.blogspot.com/2008/07/rice.html

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