Where does “ξηρός καρπός” come from?
ξηρός καρπός (Greek) comes from Greek καρπός, from Ancient Greek κᾰρπός, from Proto-Indo-European kerp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
ξηρός καρπός (Greek): dried nuts
Definitions
- dried nuts
Ancestry of “ξηρός καρπός”, step by step
ξηρός καρπός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek καρπός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | καρπός | fruit, grain; wrist |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κᾰρπός | wrist; fruit, grain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kerp- | to pluck, harvest |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Greek ξηρός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | ξηρός | dry, dried, arid; dry, not sweet |