Where does “coemeterium” come from?
coemeterium (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek κοιμητήριον, from Ancient Greek κοιμάω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
Ancestry of “coemeterium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κοιμητήριον | sleeping chamber |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κοιμάω | put to sleep, lull; to sleep |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
Words derived from “coemeterium”