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Where does “κόστος” come from?

κόστος (Ancient Greek) comes from Sanskrit कुष्ठ, from Sanskrit स्थ, from Sanskrit स्था, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.

κόστος (Ancient Greek): costus , used as a spice

Definitions

  1. costus , used as a spice

Ancestry of “κόστος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकुष्ठHellenia speciosa , traditionally used to cure...
2Sanskritस्थbuilding; establishing
3Sanskritस्थाto stand, station oneself, take up a position on;...
4Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-—

Words derived from “κόστος”

  • costus
  • costmary
  • alecost
  • costum
  • costus
  • costo
  • sottocosto
  • قسط
  • κόστος
  • κοστίζω
  • Costus
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