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I have a question about 'chestnut.' Why is it called chestnut? Just because that's nut's color is like a chest' color? How did this word created? I cannot find it from internet.
2021年8月26日 14:45
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Myriad English words have Latin/French origin, tracing roots of the origin and meaning behind is rather an historical task at hand. Doesn't help in language learning.
Well, on a humourous note, the name develops some sense as a squirrel eats the nut ,holding it close to its chest! Soo chestnut!
2021年8月26日
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According to Oxford languages, here is how the word evolved:
early 16th century: from Old English chesten (from Old French chastaine, via Latin from Greek kastanea ) + nut.
2021年8月26日
Agreed with what Jonathan said. When it's a colour, they're referring to the colour of a chestnut.
2021年8月26日
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