Where does “κώδεια” come from?
κώδεια (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κόνδυ, from Akkadian kandum, from Aramaic kandā, from Sanskrit कन्दु, from Proto-Dravidian *kiṇṭV-.
κώδεια (Ancient Greek): poppyhead, head of plants; cup shaped like a...
Definitions
- poppyhead, head of plants; cup shaped like a...
Ancestry of “κώδεια”, step by step
κώδεια traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κόνδυ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόνδυ | cup; goblet |
| 2 | Akkadian | kandum | a kandu jar, a container of earthenware or silver, mainly for wine |
| 3 | Aramaic | kandā | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | कन्दु | vessel; cooking pan |
| 5 | Proto-Dravidian | *kiṇṭV- | — |
via Ancient Greek κοτύλη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κοτύλη | small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid... |
via Ancient Greek κώδων
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κώδων | bell |