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Where does “κεστός” come from?

κεστός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κεντέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

κεστός (Ancient Greek): stitched, embroidered; girdle, belt

Definitions

  1. stitched, embroidered; girdle, belt

Ancestry of “κεστός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκεντέωto prick, sting, goad; to stab, pierce, wound; to...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱent-to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Words derived from “κεστός”

  • cest
  • cestode
  • metacestode
  • cestodiasis
  • cestuan
  • cestoidean
  • cestus
  • cesto
  • ceste
  • Eucestoda
  • Cestoda
  • Cestoidea
  • Cestoda
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