Where does “παρακάτω” come from?

παρακάτω (Greek) comes from Greek κάτω, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

παρακάτω (Greek): further down

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further down

Ancestry of “παρακάτω”, step by step

παρακάτω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Greek κάτω

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	κάτω	down; below; beneath
2	Ancient Greek	κατά
3	Ancient Greek	καταστερίζω	to place among the stars; I put among the stars
4	Ancient Greek	ἀστήρ	a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
5	Proto-Hellenic	astḗr	star
6	Proto-Indo-European	h₂stḗr	star
7	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eHs-	to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

via Greek παρά

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	παρά	despite, in spite of
2	Ancient Greek	παρά
3	Latin	verēdus	A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter
4	Gaulish	werēdos	horse
5	Proto-Celtic	*uɸoreidos	horse

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr →Every word from Proto-Hellenic astḗr →