Where does “scyphiform” come from?
scyphiform (English) comes from Latin scyphus, from Ancient Greek σκῠ́φος.
scyphiform (English): Shaped like a cup
Ancestry of “scyphiform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | scyphus | cup, goblet; communion cup |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκῠ́φος | — |