Where does “cheilo-” come from?
cheilo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek χεῖλος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
cheilo- (English): lip
Ancestry of “cheilo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χεῖλος | lip; mouth of any animal: snout, beak; edge,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
Words derived from “cheilo-”