Where does “χοῖρος” come from?
χοῖρος (Ancient Greek) comes 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.
χοῖρος (Ancient Greek): a pig, especially a young one; swine; female...
Definitions
- a pig, especially a young one; swine; female...
Ancestry of “χοῖρος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰóřřos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰóryos | pig |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰḗr | hedgehog |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “χοῖρος”