Where does “χρίω” come from?

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

χρίω (Ancient Greek): to rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint

Definitions

  1. to rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint

Ancestry of “χρίω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēy-to smear; to paint, streak, smear
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰer-to rub; to stroke; to grind

Words derived from “χρίω”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy- →