Where does “χαίρε” come from?

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

χαίρε (Greek): the last farewell of an obituary speech in expression

Definitions

  1. the last farewell of an obituary speech in expression

Ancestry of “χαίρε”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχαῖρεhail!, hello!, welcome!; farewell!, goodbye!
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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřōEvery word from Ancient Greek χαίρω