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

Etymograph / Ancient Greek κίστη