Where does “χοίρινος” come from?

χοίρινος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χοῖρος, from Proto-Hellenic kʰóřřos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰóryos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

χοίρινος (Ancient Greek): made of hog's skin

Definitions

  1. made of hog's skin

Ancestry of “χοίρινος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχοῖροςa pig, especially a young one; swine; female...
2Proto-Hellenickʰóřřospig
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰóryospig
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰḗrhedgehog
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰḗr →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰóryos →