Where does “χαῖρε” come from?

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

χαῖρε (Ancient Greek): hail!, hello!, welcome!; farewell!, goodbye!

Definitions

  1. hail!, hello!, welcome!; farewell!, goodbye!

Ancestry of “χαῖρε”, 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 “χαῖρε”

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