Where does “codia” come from?
codia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κώδεια, from Ancient Greek κόνδυ, from Akkadian kandum, from Aramaic kandā, from Sanskrit कन्दु, from Proto-Dravidian *kiṇṭV-.
codia (Latin): head of the poppy
Ancestry of “codia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κώδεια | poppyhead, head of plants; cup shaped like a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόνδυ | cup; goblet |
| 3 | Akkadian | kandum | — |
| 4 | Aramaic | kandā | — |
| 5 | Sanskrit | कन्दु | vessel; cooking pan |
| 6 | Proto-Dravidian | *kiṇṭV- | — |