Where does “χόρτος” come from?
χόρτος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰórtos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
χόρτος (Ancient Greek): feeding place for animals, barn, pasture;...
Definitions
- feeding place for animals, barn, pasture;...
Ancestry of “χόρτος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰórtos | enclosure |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “χόρτος”