Where does “χρυσόπαστος” come from?
χρυσόπαστος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek παστός, from Ancient Greek πάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeh₁t- — to shake.
χρυσόπαστος (Ancient Greek): shot with gold, of gold tissue
Definitions
- shot with gold, of gold tissue
Ancestry of “χρυσόπαστος”, step by step
χρυσόπαστος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek παστός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | παστός | sprinkled with salt, salted; woman's chamber,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάσσω | I sprinkle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeh₁t- | to shake |
via Ancient Greek χρῡσός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσός | gold |