Where does “cissitis” come from?

cissitis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κισσῖτις, from Ancient Greek κισσός — ivy (Hedera helix), sacred to Dionysus.

cissitis (Latin): A kind of gem of the color of the ivy

Definitions

  1. A kind of gem of the color of the ivy

Ancestry of “cissitis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκισσῖτις—
2Ancient Greekκισσόςivy (Hedera helix), sacred to Dionysus
Every word from Ancient Greek κισσός →Every word from Ancient Greek κισσῖτις →