English
kykeon
Kykeon comes from Ancient Greek κυκεών ‘a potion or posset consisting of barley-meal,…’, and goes back to κυκάω ‘I mix’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκυκάωkukáō‘I mix’next step skipped: Ancient Greek κῠκᾰ́ω
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEκυκεώνkukeṓn‘a potion or posset consisting of barley-meal, grated cheese, and Pramnian wine’
- Englishtodaykykeon
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκυκάωkukáō‘I mix’next step skipped: Ancient Greek κῠκᾰ́ω
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEκυκεώνkukeṓn‘a potion or posset consisting of barley-meal, grated cheese, and Pramnian wine’
- Englishtodaykykeon
Every English word from Ancient Greek κυκάω
Today it means
noun An Ancient Greek drink made mainly of water, barley and herbs. Closely tied to Demeter and the seasonal celebrations of Crete.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek κυκάω / kykeon