Where does “Χειρίσοφος” come from?
Χειρίσοφος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χείρ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
Χειρίσοφος (Ancient Greek): Chirisophus
Definitions
- Chirisophus
Ancestry of “Χειρίσοφος”, step by step
Χειρίσοφος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek χείρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χείρ | hand |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Ancient Greek σοφός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σοφός | clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,... |