That's partially attributable to the legacy of Katharevousa, which was basically Ancient Greek with simplified grammare. During the two centuries of Katharevousa's official use, a LOT of heavily Ancient Greek-inspired vocabulary migrated in to the vernacular.
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That's partially attributable to the legacy of Katharevousa, which was basically Ancient Greek with simplified grammare. During the two centuries of Katharevousa's official use, a LOT of heavily Ancient Greek-inspired vocabulary migrated in to the vernacular.