Where does “κουτί” come from?
κουτί (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κυτίον, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
κουτί (Greek): packet, carton; can, canister; box, caddy
Definitions
- packet, carton; can, canister; box, caddy
Ancestry of “κουτί”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κυτίον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “κουτί”