Where does “χᾰ́ρῐς” come from?

χᾰ́ρῐς (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

χᾰ́ρῐς (Ancient Greek): grace

Definitions

  1. grace

Ancestry of “χᾰ́ρῐς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
2Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίρω →