Ancient Greek
κίστη
‘chest, box, basket, hamper’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Ancient Greek κίστη.
7 English words in this record descend from Ancient Greek κίστη, most familiar first.
- chest ← cheste ← ċest ← *kistu ← cista
- cistern ← cisterne ← cisterne ← cisterna ← cista
- kist ← kista ← cista
- cist ← cista
- cisterna ← cista
- cistula ← cista
- cistella ← cistula ← cista
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Etymograph / Ancient Greek κίστη