Where does “chao-” come from?

chao- (English) comes from Ancient Greek χάος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeh₂- — to yawn; to gape; yawn.

chao- (English): Chaos

Definitions

  1. Chaos

Ancestry of “chao-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχάοςthe primordial state of existence; space, air;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰeh₂-to yawn; to gape; yawn

Words derived from “chao-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek χάος →