Where does “perichoresis” come from?

perichoresis (English) comes from Ancient Greek περιχώρησις, from Ancient Greek περιχωρέω, from Ancient Greek περί, from Latin cambium, from Gaulish cambion, from Proto-Celtic kambos, from Proto-Indo-European kamp- — to bend; crooked; crooked.

perichoresis (English): The doctrine of the Trinity

Definitions

  1. The doctrine of the Trinity

Ancestry of “perichoresis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπεριχώρησιςgoing round, rotation
2Ancient Greekπεριχωρέω—
3Ancient Greekπερί
4LatincambiumA change; cambium
5Gaulishcambionchange
6Proto-Celtickamboscurved; twisted, crooked
7Proto-Indo-Europeankamp-to bend; crooked; crooked
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kamp- →Every word from Proto-Celtic kambos →Every word from Gaulish cambion →