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Where does “calypsis” come from?

calypsis (English) comes from Ancient Greek καλύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

calypsis (English): The act of covering, concealing, hiding, or...

Definitions

  1. The act of covering, concealing, hiding, or...

Ancestry of “calypsis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκαλύπτωto cover; to put over as a covering
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
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