Etymology of the Latin word cista
the Latin word
cista (chest, box; box for sacred ceremonial objects)
derived from the Greek word
kiste, κίστη
Derivations in Latin
cisterna,
cistulaDerivations in other languages
English
cist, French
ciste, Italian
cista, Italian
cesta, Portuguese
cesta, Portuguese
cista, Portuguese
cisto, Spanish
cesta, Welsh
kist, West Germanic
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