Where does “χρισμός” come from?

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

χρισμός (Ancient Greek): (act of) anointing

Definitions

  1. (act of) anointing

Ancestry of “χρισμός”, 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 →