Where does “χρῑ́ω” come from?
χρῑ́ω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
χρῑ́ω (Ancient Greek): to rub, ceremonially anoint
Definitions
- to rub, ceremonially anoint
Ancestry of “χρῑ́ω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |
Words derived from “χρῑ́ω”