Where does “congiary” come from?
congiary (English) comes from Latin congiarium, from Latin congius, from Ancient Greek κογχίον, from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European ḱongʰ- — shell, mussel.
congiary (English): A present of corn, wine, oil, etc. or later of...
Definitions
- A present of corn, wine, oil, etc. or later of...
Ancestry of “congiary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | congiarium | A vessel that holds a congius; A gift ... |
| 2 | Latin | congius | congius, a unit of volume and weight, roughly... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κογχίον | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόγχη | shell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱongʰ- | shell, mussel |