- κύτινος
- κύτινοςGrammatical information: m.Meaning: `flower, prop. the kalyx of the pomegranate' (Thphr., Dsc., Gal.) also `Cytinus hypocisthis' (Dsc. 1, 97; because of the similarity of the flower of the granate).Derivatives: κυτινώδης 'κ. -like' (Thphr.)Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: A loan seems probable (cf. Schwyzer 491 ), but it has also been connected with κύτος `hollow, vessel' because of the chalice (like ἄνθινος : ἄνθος etc.). - Fur. 182 compares κύταρον ζωμήρυσις (`spoon'), κύδαρος, ον `small ship ' κύτταρος `cell of a honeycomb', `chalice of the Egyptian bean' (Thphr.), `chalice of an acorn' (Thphr.), κυττοί `receptacle', κύστεροι = ἀγγεῖα τῶν μελισσων̃ (Η.). This would point to a Pre-Greek word..Page in Frisk: 2,56-57
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.