Where does “γέρανος” come from?

γέρανος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.

γέρανος (Ancient Greek): a crane, "Grus cinerea"; a crane; a type of dance

Definitions

  1. a crane, "Grus cinerea"; a crane; a type of dance

Ancestry of “γέρανος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanǵerh₂-to grow old, to mature

Words derived from “γέρανος

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂-