Where does “χαρά” come from?
χαρά (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χαρά, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
χαρά (Greek): joy, pleasure
Ancestry of “χαρά”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χαρά | joy, exultation |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χαίρω | To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰəřřō | to rejoice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “χαρά”