Where does “χαρά” come from?

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

χαρά (Ancient Greek): joy, exultation

Definitions

  1. joy, exultation

Ancestry of “χαρά”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
2Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “χαρά”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίρω →