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

  1. to rub, ceremonially anoint

Ancestry of “χρῑ́ω”, 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 “χρῑ́ω”

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