CHEST - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
Categories: Box
Synonyms
Dresser, Pectus, Chest, Breast, Thorax
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "chest" comes from Old English ċēast. It started in Middle English chest. Then it appeared in Proto-Indo-European *kisteh₂. Later, people used it in Ancient Greek κίστη. After that, it was Latin cista. Over time, it became Proto-West Germanic *kistu. Finally, it reached Old English ċest. It started in Middle English cheste. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Old Frisian: kāse
- Old Saxon: caest
- Old High German: kōsa
🔗 Related Words
cheste – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.