Where does “Charis” come from?

Charis comes from Ancient Greek Χάρις, derived from Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐς and χαίρω, ultimately from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō and Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-.

Charis (English): Aglaea, one of the Charites

Definitions

  1. Aglaea, one of the Charites

Ancestry of “Charis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΧάριςone of the Charites; a Charis
2Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς
3Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
4Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “Charis

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřōEvery word from Ancient Greek χαίρω