Where does “piseog” come from?

piseog (English) comes from Irish piseog, from Middle Irish piseóc, from Latin pyxis, from Ancient Greek πυξίς, from Ancient Greek πύξος — box tree; boxwood.

piseog (English): An evil spell; a curse

Definitions

  1. An evil spell; a curse

Ancestry of “piseog”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishpiseogsuperstition, belief; spell, charm, medicine
2Middle Irishpiseóccharm, witchcraft
3LatinpyxisA small box, for holding medicines or toiletries
4Ancient Greekπυξίςbox made of boxwood, box; tablet made of boxwood;...
5Ancient Greekπύξοςbox tree; boxwood
Every word from Ancient Greek πύξος →Every word from Ancient Greek πυξίς →Every word from Latin pyxis →