Where does “χρίσιμος” come from?

χρίσιμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χρῑ́ω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.

χρίσιμος (Ancient Greek): fit or suitable for anointing; used for anointing

Definitions

  1. fit or suitable for anointing; used for anointing

Ancestry of “χρίσιμος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρῑ́ωto rub, ceremonially anoint
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēy-to smear; to paint, streak, smear
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰer-to rub; to stroke; to grind
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek χρῑ́ω →