Where does “συγχαίρω” come from?

συγχαίρω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek συγχαίρω, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

συγχαίρω (Greek): to congratulate

Definitions

  1. to congratulate

Ancestry of “συγχαίρω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσυγχαίρωto congratulate
2Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
3Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “συγχαίρω”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίρω →