Where does “πυξίδα” come from?

πυξίδα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πυξίς, from Ancient Greek πύξος — box tree; boxwood.

πυξίδα (Greek): compass

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	πυξίς	box made of boxwood, box; tablet made of boxwood;...
2	Ancient Greek	πύξος	box tree; boxwood

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