Etymology:
Meaning:
A chest is a box-like container, typically made of wood, used for storing items. It has a hinged lid and may have a lock.
Origin:
The word "chest" originates from the Proto-Indo-European root *keh₂-, which means "to hold" or "contain." This root is also the origin of words such as "case" and "keel."
In early Germanic languages, the word evolved into kastiz, which referred to a small, locked box. Over time, this word was borrowed into Old English as *ċēst, meaning a larger, more general-purpose container.
The Middle English forms cheste and chist continued to be used in English, and eventually the spelling "chest" became standardized.
Etymology Middle English cheste chist Old English ċēst Proto Germanic kastiz Pro
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