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[Filitsa]

Did tzepi come from cep, or did cep come from tzepi?

Cep is a Boletus type 'wild mushroom'. Posibly Latin derived.

Tsepi is Greek to me. Perhaps the Greeks nicked it?

... Better known as Porcini, "Wise Guy."

To you perhaps. I will stick to Boletus edulis thank you.

Ostentatious!

[denizaksulu]

Did tzepi come from cep, or did cep come from tzepi?

Cep is a Boletus type 'wild mushroom'. Posibly Latin derived.

Tsepi is Greek to me. Perhaps the Greeks nicked it?

... Better known as Porcini, "Wise Guy."

To you perhaps. I will stick to Boletus edulis thank you.

Ostentatious!

I'd say delicious

[kafenes]

The Cypriot for tzepi is Bounga.

[denizaksulu]

The Cypriot for tzepi is Bounga.

Is it the same as Cep (Boletus)?

[kafenes]

The Cypriot for tzepi is Bounga.

Is it the same as Cep (Boletus)?

Well, it means a pocket, if that's what you are asking Deniz.

[Bananiot]

Θυλάκιον = τσέπι = pocket

[denizaksulu]

The Cypriot for tzepi is Bounga.

Is it the same as Cep (Boletus)?

Well, it means a pocket, if that's what you are asking Deniz.

Now you tell me.

Me and my Boletus

[Bananiot]

We (and the rest of the world) nicked the word sandwich from the English. I wonder how many know the Greek word?

[SSBubbles]

Did tzepi come from cep, or did cep come from tzepi?

Cep is a Boletus type 'wild mushroom'. Posibly Latin derived.Tsepi is Greek to me. Perhaps the Greeks nicked it?

Who cares .................it is edible?

[denizaksulu]

Did tzepi come from cep, or did cep come from tzepi?

Cep is a Boletus type 'wild mushroom'. Posibly Latin derived.Tsepi is Greek to me. Perhaps the Greeks nicked it?

Who cares .................it is edible?

Boletus is, my pocket aint!!!