kis

Afrikaans

noun
Definitions
  • chest, box

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish kist (chest, box, coffin, boot) derived from Middle Dutch kiste inherited from Proto-Germanic *kistō (chest, box) derived from Latin cista (chest, box, casket) derived from Ancient Greek κίστη (box, chest, basket, hamper) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kisteh₂ (woven container).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kisteh₂

Gloss

woven container

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