Where does “ευχαριστώ” come from?
ευχαριστώ (Greek) comes from Koine Greek εὐχαριστῶ, from Ancient Greek εὐχαριστέω, from Ancient Greek εὐχάριστος, from Ancient Greek Χάρις, from Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρῐς, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
ευχαριστώ (Greek): thank you!, thanks!; Ι thank; Ι please
Definitions
- thank you!, thanks!; Ι thank; Ι please
Ancestry of “ευχαριστώ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koine Greek | εὐχαριστῶ | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εὐχαριστέω | to bestow a favour on, oblige; to be grateful,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εὐχάριστος | pleasant, agreeable; well-favoured, popular;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Χάρις | one of the Charites; a Charis |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Χᾰ́ρῐς | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χαίρω | To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰəřřō | to rejoice |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |