Where does “dos” come from?
dos (Malay) comes from Dutch doos, from Middle Dutch dōse, from Latin dosis, from Ancient Greek δόσις, from Ancient Greek δίδωμι, from Proto-Indo-European dédeh₃ti, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
dos (Malay): dose; carton, cardboard box
Definitions
- dose; carton, cardboard box
Ancestry of “dos”, step by step
dos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch doos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | doos | box; vagina; stupid female, cunt |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | dōse | — |
| 3 | Latin | dosis | dose |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δόσις | giving, a gift; license, permission; portion |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δίδωμι | I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |