Etymology

calathus

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Today it means: A vase-shaped basket made from reeds or twigs, used in Ancient Greece. Full definition →

Latin calathus ← Ancient Greek κάλαθος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκάλαθος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromcalathus
  3. English todaycalathus

From Latin calathus, from Ancient Greek κάλαθος (kálathos).

Words from the same roots

Latincalathus all →

calathiform

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