Where does “χαρτοπωλείο” come from?

χαρτοπωλείο (Greek) comes from Greek -πωλείο, from Ancient Greek πωλῶ, from Ancient Greek πωλέω, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

χαρτοπωλείο (Greek): stationery shop, stationer's

Definitions

  1. stationery shop, stationer's

Ancestry of “χαρτοπωλείο”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greek-πωλείοUsed to form shops, retail outlets, etc
2Ancient Greekπωλῶto sell
3Ancient GreekπωλέωI sell
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel-Every word from Ancient Greek πωλέωEvery word from Greek -πωλείο