Where does “χίμαιρα” come from?
χίμαιρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰéyōm, from Proto-Indo-European -ōm, from Proto-Indo-European -mi.
χίμαιρα (Ancient Greek): a she-goat
Definitions
- a she-goat
Ancestry of “χίμαιρα”, step by step
χίμαιρα traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European ǵʰéyōm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰéyōm | winter; year; frost, snow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -ōm | emphatic suffix or postpositive particle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -mi | — |
via Ancient Greek χίμαρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χίμαρος | a he-goat; a young he-goat |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰeym- | winter, snow |
via Ancient Greek χῐ́μαιρᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χῐ́μαιρᾰ | — |