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Where does “χάρμα” come from?

χάρμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

χάρμα (Ancient Greek): source of joy, delight; joy, delight;...

Definitions

  1. source of joy, delight; joy, delight;...

Ancestry of “χάρμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
2Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “χάρμα”

  • Charmian
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