Where does “Chloris” come from?

Chloris (English) comes from Ancient Greek χλωρίς, from Ancient Greek χλωρός, from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-.

Chloris (English): A nymph and the goddess of flowers and spring. She is a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, the wife of Zephyrus, and mother of Karpos. Her Roman counterpart is Flora

Definitions

  1. A nymph and the goddess of flowers and spring. She is a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, the wife of Zephyrus, and mother of Karpos. Her Roman counterpart is Flora

Ancestry of “Chloris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχλωρίςgreenfinch; kind of grape
2Ancient Greekχλωρόςgreenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanghlo-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-Every word from Ancient Greek χλωρόςEvery word from Ancient Greek χλωρίς