Where does “cytus” come from?

cytus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

Ancestry of “cytus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “cytus

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH-Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος