Where does “glaucus” come from?

glaucus (English) comes from Ancient Greek γλαυκός, from Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρῐς, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

glaucus (English): Any member of the genus "Glaucus" of...

Definitions

  1. Any member of the genus "Glaucus" of...

Ancestry of “glaucus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγλαυκόςgleaming, bright; blue-green or blue-gray; light...
2Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
3Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
4Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίρω →