Where does “hreu” come from?
hreu (Aromanian) comes from Greek χρέος, from Ancient Greek χρέος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
hreu (Aromanian): debt; obligation; duty
Ancestry of “hreu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | χρέος | debt |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρέος | want, need; affair, business; debt |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |