Where does “χάσμα” come from?
χάσμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χάσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeh₂- — to yawn; to gape; yawn.
χάσμα (Ancient Greek): hollow, chasm, gulf; open mouth; space, expanse
Definitions
- hollow, chasm, gulf; open mouth; space, expanse
Ancestry of “χάσμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χάσκω | to yawn, gape, open wide; to speak with open... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰeh₂- | to yawn; to gape; yawn |
Words derived from “χάσμα”