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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Ancient Greek καλύπτω →