Where does “χλευάζω” come from?

χλευάζω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χλεύη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰlew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰel- — to call; to chant; to shout.

χλευάζω (Ancient Greek): to jest, scoff, jeer, treat scornfully

Definitions

  1. to jest, scoff, jeer, treat scornfully

Ancestry of “χλευάζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχλεύηjoke, jest
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰlew-to be glad; jest; joke; to joke, make fun, enjoy;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰel-to call; to chant; to shout
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰlew- →Every word from Ancient Greek χλεύη →