Where does “calyx” come from?

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

calyx (Latin): The bud, cup, or calyx of a flower or nut; A...

Definitions

  1. The bud, cup, or calyx of a flower or nut; A...

Ancestry of “calyx”, 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 “calyx”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύω →Every word from Ancient Greek κάλυξ →