Where does “piseóc” come from?
piseóc (Middle Irish) comes from Latin pyxis, from Ancient Greek πυξίς, from Ancient Greek πύξος — box tree; boxwood.
piseóc (Middle Irish): charm, witchcraft
Ancestry of “piseóc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pyxis | A small box, for holding medicines or toiletries |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυξίς | box made of boxwood, box; tablet made of boxwood;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πύξος | box tree; boxwood |
Words derived from “piseóc”