Is "oyster" a Greek word?

Yes. Greek ostreon, related to osteon (bone), for the hard shell. It came through Latin ostrea and French. Galveston Bay's oysters have a Greek name.

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Is "oyster" Greek?

Yes, it's Greek

Greek ostreon, related to osteon (bone), for the hard shell. It came through Latin ostrea and French. Galveston Bay's oysters have a Greek name.