Where does “αμπούστα” come from?

αμπούστα (Greek) comes from Italian busta, from Old French boiste, from Vulgar Latin buxita, from Latin buxis, from Latin pyxis, from Ancient Greek πυξίς, from Ancient Greek πύξος — box tree; boxwood.

αμπούστα (Greek): A small container, canister or case

Definitions

  1. A small container, canister or case

Ancestry of “αμπούστα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianbustaenvelope; cover
2Old Frenchboistebox, container
3Vulgar Latinbuxita
4Latinbuxisa box
5LatinpyxisA small box, for holding medicines or toiletries
6Ancient Greekπυξίςbox made of boxwood, box; tablet made of boxwood;...
7Ancient Greekπύξοςbox tree; boxwood
Every word from Ancient Greek πύξοςEvery word from Ancient Greek πυξίςEvery word from Latin pyxis