Where does “εὐχαριστία” come from?
εὐχαριστία (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.
εὐχαριστία (Ancient Greek): thanks, gratitude; giving of thanks,...
Definitions
- thanks, gratitude; giving of thanks,...
Ancestry of “εὐχαριστία”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | εὐχάριστος | pleasant, agreeable; well-favoured, popular;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Χάρις | one of the Charites; a Charis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Χᾰ́ρῐς | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χαίρω | To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰəřřō | to rejoice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |