κάλαθος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • basket narrow at the base
  • (architecture) capital of a column
  • cooler, especially for wine
  • mould for casting iron
  • reservoir of an oil lamp

Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian krḥt (a basket for fruits as well as for flowers).

Origin

Egyptian

krḥt

Gloss

a basket for fruits as well as for flowers

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