Where does “κοσμητική” come from?
κοσμητική (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κοσμητής, from Ancient Greek κοσμέω, from Ancient Greek κόσμος, from Ancient Greek θέσις, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
κοσμητική (Ancient Greek): the art of dress and ornament
Definitions
- the art of dress and ornament
Ancestry of “κοσμητική”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κοσμητής | orderer, director, decorator |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κοσμέω | to order, to arrange; to adorn |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόσμος | order; lawful order, government; mode, fashion |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θέσις | a setting, placement, arrangement; deposit;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |