Where does “calathus” come from?
calathus (English) comes from Latin calathus, from Ancient Greek κάλαθος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
calathus (English): A vase-shaped basket made from reeds or twigs,...
Definitions
- A vase-shaped basket made from reeds or twigs,...
Ancestry of “calathus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | calathus | wicker basket; milk pail |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάλαθος | basket narrow at the base; capital of a column;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |