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Where does “skyphos” come from?

skyphos (English) comes from Ancient Greek σκύφος — a cup can, used by peasants; a skull.

skyphos (English): A deep two-handled wine cup of Ancient Greece

Definitions

  1. A deep two-handled wine cup of Ancient Greece

Ancestry of “skyphos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκύφοςa cup can, used by peasants; a skull
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