Where does “buttis” come from?
buttis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πυτίνη, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeHw- — to swell, puff.
buttis (Latin): cask, barrel
Definitions
- cask, barrel
Ancestry of “buttis”, step by step
buttis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πυτίνη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πυτίνη | a flagon, flask |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeHw- | to swell, puff |
via Ancient Greek βοῦθις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βοῦθις | barrel |