cest

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • box; coffer

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *kistō (chest, box) derived from Latin cista (chest, box, casket) derived from Ancient Greek κίστη (box, chest, basket, hamper).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κίστη

Gloss

box, chest, basket, hamper

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