Where does “cytinus” come from?
cytinus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κύτινος, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cytinus (Latin): the calyx of the pomegranate blossom
Definitions
- the calyx of the pomegranate blossom
Ancestry of “cytinus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύτινος | flower of the pomegranate; calyx of the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |