Where does “χρίσμα” come from?

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

χρίσμα (Ancient Greek): anointing

Definitions

  1. anointing

Ancestry of “χρίσμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρῖσμαanointing, unction; wall coating, plaster
2Ancient Greekχρίωto rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēy-to smear; to paint, streak, smear
4Proto-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 χρίω →