Where does “ξερόλας” come from?
ξερόλας (Greek) comes from Greek όλα, from Ancient Greek ὅλος, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
ξερόλας (Greek): know-it-all, know-all, clever dick, smart ass, smarty pants someone who pretends to know everything or has an opinion to offer on all subjects
Definitions
- know-it-all, know-all, clever dick, smart ass, smarty pants someone who pretends to know everything or has an opinion to offer on all subjects
Ancestry of “ξερόλας”, step by step
ξερόλας traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek όλα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | όλα | everything |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅλος | whole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
via Greek ξέρω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | ξέρω | to know of, be familiar with a fact, a person or a language |