Etymology

cimelia

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Today it means: Treasures; things considered valuable. Full definition →

Medieval Latin cimelia ← Ancient Greek κειμήλῐᾰ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκειμήλῐᾰ
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromcimelia
  3. English todaycimelia

From Medieval Latin cimelia, cimilia, from Ancient Greek κειμήλῐᾰ (keimḗlĭă), plural of κειμήλῐον (keimḗlĭon, “something stored or saved up; treasure; heirloom”), from κεῖμαι (keîmai, “to lie; to be laid up”).

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