Where does “χέρσος” come from?
χέρσος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
χέρσος (Ancient Greek): dry land; dry, firm; dry, hard, barren
Definitions
- dry land; dry, firm; dry, hard, barren
Ancestry of “χέρσος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |