Where does “cheirosophy” come from?
cheirosophy (English) comes from English -sophy, from Ancient Greek σοφία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
cheirosophy (English): Alternative form of chirosophy
Definitions
- Alternative form of chirosophy
Ancestry of “cheirosophy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -sophy | wisdom, knowledge, learning |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σοφία | skill or cleverness in carpentry, music, or other... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |