Where does “χαράσσω” come from?
χαράσσω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
χαράσσω (Ancient Greek): to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp
Definitions
- to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp
Ancestry of “χαράσσω”, step by step
χαράσσω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Ancient Greek ἔσταξα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔσταξα | first-person singular indicative active aorist of... |