Where does “piseog” come from?
piseog (Irish) comes from Middle Irish piseóc, from Latin pyxis, from Ancient Greek πυξίς, from Ancient Greek πύξος — box tree; boxwood.
piseog (Irish): superstition, belief; spell, charm, medicine
Definitions
- superstition, belief; spell, charm, medicine
Ancestry of “piseog”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | piseóc | charm, witchcraft |
| 2 | Latin | pyxis | A small box, for holding medicines or toiletries |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πυξίς | box made of boxwood, box; tablet made of boxwood;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πύξος | box tree; boxwood |
Words derived from “piseog”