Sarkophag
German (Berlin)
noun
Definitions
- sarcophagus
Etymology
Borrowed from French sarcophage derived from Latin sarcophagus derived from Ancient Greek σαρκοφάγος (coffin of limestone).
Origin
Ancient Greek
σαρκοφάγος
Gloss
coffin of limestone
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- *sarcovum Latin
- *sarcus Latin
- sarcophagus Latin
- sarcofaag Dutch, Flemish
- sarcophage French
- sarcófago Spanish, Castilian
- σάρξ Ancient Greek
- σαρκοφάγος Ancient Greek
- φᾰγεῖν Ancient Greek
- sarkofag Polish
- sarcu Old French
- σαρκοφάγος Greek (modern)
- saruh Old High German