Where does “bostia” come from?
bostia (Medieval Latin) comes from Gaulish bostyā, from Proto-Celtic bostā, from Proto-Indo-European gʷosto-.
bostia (Medieval Latin): handful; small box; reliquaire
Definitions
- handful; small box; reliquaire
Ancestry of “bostia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | bostyā | handful |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bostā | palm, fist |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷosto- | — |
Words derived from “bostia”