Where does “Χ” come from?

Χ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Χριστός, from Ancient Greek χρίω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.

Χ (Ancient Greek): Chi; chi

Definitions

  1. Chi; chi

Ancestry of “Χ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΧριστόςanointed; messiah; annointed, the annointed one,...
2Ancient Greekχρίωto rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēy-to smear; to paint, streak, smear
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰer-to rub; to stroke; to grind

Words derived from “Χ”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek χρίω →