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Where does “congiarium” come from?

congiarium (Latin) comes from Latin congius, from Ancient Greek κογχίον, from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European ḱongʰ- — shell, mussel.

congiarium (Latin): A vessel that holds a congius; A gift ...

Definitions

  1. A vessel that holds a congius; A gift ...

Ancestry of “congiarium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincongiuscongius, a unit of volume and weight, roughly...
2Ancient Greekκογχίον—
3Ancient Greekκόγχηshell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱongʰ-shell, mussel

Words derived from “congiarium”

  • congiary
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