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Where does “Χαρίσιος” come from?

Χαρίσιος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Χάρις, from Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρῐς, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

Ancestry of “Χαρίσιος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΧάρις—
2Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
3Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
4Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “Χαρίσιος”

  • Charisius
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