Words that come from Ancient Greek “καλύπτω”

160 words across 55 languages descend from Ancient Greek καλύπτω — including apocalyptic, Apocalypse, apocalypse, calypso, apocalypticism, postapocalyptic, apocalyptically, kilim.

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