Where does “cisto” come from?
cisto (Portuguese) comes from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cisto (Portuguese): cyst; cistus; rockrose
Ancestry of “cisto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | cystis | cyst |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |