Etymology Explorer › GreekWhere does “κάψα” come from? κάψα (Greek) comes from Latin Capsa, from Latin capiō, from Proto-Italic kapiō, from Proto-Italic kapjō, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyéti, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
κάψα (Greek): excessive heat; intense desire; intense sexual...
Definitions excessive heat; intense desire; intense sexual... Ancestry of “κάψα”, step by step κάψα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Capsa Step Language Word Meaning 1 Latin Capsa Gafsa 2 Latin capiō to take, to capture, to catch, to seize, to take captive, to storm 3 Proto-Italic kapiō take 4 Proto-Italic kapjō take, seize 5 Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyéti — 6 Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
via Greek καίω Step Language Word Meaning 1 Greek καίω burn, burn down, set on fire; cremate; singe 2 Ancient Greek καίω I light, kindle, set on fire; I burn, burn up; I... 3 Proto-Hellenic *káyyō —
Words derived from “κάψα”