Etymology of the Latin word cisterna
the Latin word
cisterna (reservoir; cistern; underground, sunken tank)
derived from the Latin word
cista (chest, box; box for sacred ceremonial objects)
derived from the Greek word
kiste, κίστη
Derivations in other languages
English
cisterna, French
cisterne, French
citerne, French
cistern, German
Zisterne, Italian
cisterna, Portuguese
cisterna, Romanian
cisternă, Spanish
cisterna
