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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Neuter plural of παστός (pastós, “sprinkled with salt”), from πάσσω (pássō, “sprinkle”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pas.tá/ → /pasˈta/ → /pasˈta/
Noun
παστά • (pastá) n pl (genitive παστῶν); second declension
- barley porridge
Declension
Descendants
- Late Latin: pasta (see there for further descendants)
Adjective
παστά • (pastá)
- neuter nominative/accusative/vocative plural of παστός (pastós)
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