Where does “καθολικός” come from?

καθολικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

καθολικός (Ancient Greek): general

Definitions

  1. general

Ancestry of “καθολικός”, step by step

καθολικός traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek κατά

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκατά
2Ancient Greekκαταστερίζωto place among the stars; I put among the stars
3Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
4Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

via Ancient Greek ὅλος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὅλοςwhole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeansolh₂wós
3Proto-Indo-Europeansōlh₂-mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy

via Ancient Greek κᾰθόλου

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκᾰθόλουon the whole, in general

Words derived from “καθολικός

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗrEvery word from Proto-Hellenic astḗr