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Where does “εὐχαριστέω” come from?

εὐχαριστέω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek εὐχάριστος, 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.

εὐχαριστέω (Ancient Greek): to bestow a favour on, oblige; to be grateful,...

Definitions

  1. to bestow a favour on, oblige; to be grateful,...

Ancestry of “εὐχαριστέω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekεὐχάριστοςpleasant, agreeable; well-favoured, popular;...
2Ancient GreekΧάρις—
3Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
4Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
5Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “εὐχαριστέω”

  • ευχαριστώ
  • haristo
  • εὐχαριστῶ
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