Where does “contacio” come from?

contacio (Italian) comes from Byzantine Greek κοντάκιον, from Ancient Greek κόνταξ, from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

contacio (Italian): kontakion

Definitions

kontakion

Ancestry of “contacio”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Byzantine Greek	κοντάκιον	—
2	Ancient Greek	κόνταξ	rod, stick
3	Ancient Greek	κοντός	short; pole; pike
4	Proto-Indo-European	ḱent-	to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- →Every word from Ancient Greek κοντός →Every word from Ancient Greek κόνταξ →