Where does “κειμήλιο” come from?
κειμήλιο (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κειμήλιον, from Ancient Greek κεῖμαι, from Proto-Indo-European ḱéytor, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
κειμήλιο (Greek): heirloom; sacred relic, holy relic
Definitions
- heirloom; sacred relic, holy relic
Ancestry of “κειμήλιο”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κειμήλιον | Something stored or saved up, "particularly" |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κεῖμαι | to lie, lie outstretched; to lie, be situated; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱéytor | to be lying flat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |