Where does “chasm” come from?
Chasm comes from Latin chasma, from Ancient Greek χάσμα, a noun formed with the suffix -μα from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥.
chasm (English): A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge...
Definitions
- A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge...
Ancestry of “chasm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | chasma | A chasm, abyss; A kind of meteor |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χάσμα | hollow, chasm, gulf; open mouth; space, expanse |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάσκω | to yawn, gape, open wide; to speak with open... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰeh₂- | to yawn; to gape; yawn |
Words derived from “chasm”