Where does “buhsuz” come from?
buhsuz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Latin buxis, from Latin pyxis, from Ancient Greek πυξίς, from Ancient Greek πύξος — box tree; boxwood.
buhsuz (Proto-Germanic): boxtree; Thing made of boxwood; box
Definitions
- boxtree; Thing made of boxwood; box
Ancestry of “buhsuz”, step by step
buhsuz traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin buxis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | buxis | a box |
| 2 | Latin | pyxis | A small box, for holding medicines or toiletries |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πυξίς | box made of boxwood, box; tablet made of boxwood;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πύξος | box tree; boxwood |
via Latin buxus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | buxus | the evergreen box tree; a thing made of boxwood |
via Latin buxum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | buxum | alternative form of buxus; accusative singular of... |