Where does “χαμαίζηλος” come from?
χαμαίζηλος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Ζῆλος, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.
χαμαίζηλος (Ancient Greek): seeking the ground, low-growing, dwarf
Definitions
- seeking the ground, low-growing, dwarf
Ancestry of “χαμαίζηλος”, step by step
χαμαίζηλος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Ζῆλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ζῆλος | Zelus |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |
via Ancient Greek χᾰμαί
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χᾰμαί | on the ground; near the ground |