Where does “cíti-” come from?

cíti- (Irish) comes from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

cíti- (Irish): cyto-

Definitions

  1. cyto-

Ancestry of “cíti-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “cíti-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →