Where does “narthex” come from?
Narthex comes from Ancient Greek νάρθηξ, a word of unknown ultimate origin that originally referred to a plant or its fibrous stem.
narthex (English): A western vestibule leading to the nave in some...
Definitions
- A western vestibule leading to the nave in some...
Ancestry of “narthex”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | νάρθηξ | giant fennel; casket for unguents; vestibule in a... |
Words derived from “narthex”