Where does “χολή” come from?
χολή (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic kʰolā́, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰolh₃-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
χολή (Ancient Greek): gall, bile; gall bladder; bitterness, wrath,...
Definitions
- gall, bile; gall bladder; bitterness, wrath,...
Ancestry of “χολή”, step by step
χολή traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Hellenic kʰolā́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰolā́ | gall, bile |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰolh₃-éh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Ancient Greek στερεός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | στερεός | firm, solid, rigid; standard, of full value;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
via Proto-Indo-European ǵʰolh₃éh₂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰolh₃éh₂ | gall, bile |