Where does “cito-” come from?

cito- (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

cito- (Portuguese): cyto

Definitions

  1. cyto

Ancestry of “cito-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “cito-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →
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