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
- A vessel that holds a congius; A gift ...
Ancestry of “congiarium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | congius | congius, a unit of volume and weight, roughly... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κογχίον | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόγχη | shell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱongʰ- | shell, mussel |
Words derived from “congiarium”