Where does “κισσάμπελος” come from?
κισσάμπελος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄμπελος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ébōl — apple.
κισσάμπελος (Ancient Greek): pellitory (Parietaria officinalis)
Definitions
- pellitory (Parietaria officinalis)
Ancestry of “κισσάμπελος”, step by step
κισσάμπελος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἄμπελος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄμπελος | vine; a vineyard; an engine for protecting... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ébōl | apple |
via Ancient Greek κῐσσός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῐσσός | ivy (Hedera helix), sacred to Dionysus |