Where does “χαίρω” come from?

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

χαίρω (Ancient Greek): To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...

Definitions

  1. To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...

Ancestry of “χαίρω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “χαίρω”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō →