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Where does “calycis” come from?

calycis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.

calycis (Latin): genitive singular of calyx; calyx

Definitions

  1. genitive singular of calyx; calyx

Ancestry of “calycis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekκάλυξSome kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a...
2Ancient Greekκύωto conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewh₁-to swell; to be strong

Words derived from “calycis”

  • calycifloral
  • calyciform
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