Where does “χρῖσμᾰ” come from?

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

χρῖσμᾰ (Ancient Greek): ointment, unguent, oil

Definitions

  1. ointment, unguent, oil

Ancestry of “χρῖσμᾰ”, 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

Words derived from “χρῖσμᾰ”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek χρῑ́ω →