Where does “zothecula” come from?

zothecula (Latin) comes from Latin zōthēca, from Ancient Greek ζωθήκη, from Ancient Greek Ζωή, from Ancient Greek ζῶ, from Ancient Greek ζώω, from Proto-Hellenic ďṓwō — to live.

zothecula (Latin): a small closet or cabinet

Definitions

  1. a small closet or cabinet

Ancestry of “zothecula”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinzōthēcaa private room, chamber, or closet
2Ancient GreekζωθήκηA small room wherein to rest by day; A niche in a...
3Ancient GreekΖωήa living; property
4Ancient Greekζῶto live
5Ancient GreekζώωEpic and Ionic form of ζάω
6Proto-Hellenicďṓwōto live
Every word from Proto-Hellenic ďṓwōEvery word from Ancient Greek ζώωEvery word from Ancient Greek ζῶ