Where does “κειμήλιον” come from?
κειμήλιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κεῖμαι, from Proto-Indo-European ḱéytor, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
κειμήλιον (Ancient Greek): Something stored or saved up, "particularly"
Definitions
- Something stored or saved up, "particularly"
Ancestry of “κειμήλιον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κεῖμαι | to lie, lie outstretched; to lie, be situated; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱéytor | to be lying flat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
Words derived from “κειμήλιον”