Where does “costum” come from?
costum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κόστος, from Sanskrit कुष्ठ, from Sanskrit स्थ, from Sanskrit स्था, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
costum (Latin): An Oriental aromatic plant
Definitions
- An Oriental aromatic plant
Ancestry of “costum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόστος | costus (Saussurea costus), used as a spice |
| 2 | Sanskrit | कुष्ठ | crepe ginger; Hellenia speciosa (syn. Costus speciosus), traditionally used to cure तक्मन् |
| 3 | Sanskrit | स्थ | building; establishing |
| 4 | Sanskrit | स्था | to stand, station oneself, take up a position on;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |