Where does “leucocita” come from?

leucocita (Italian) comes from French leucocyte, from French -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

leucocita (Italian): Alternative form of leucocito

Definitions

Alternative form of leucocito

Ancestry of “leucocita”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	leucocyte	leukocyte
2	French	-cyte	cyte
3	Latin	cyta	—
4	Ancient Greek	κύτος	a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
5	Proto-Indo-European	(s)kewH-	to cover, bedeck; cover

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