Where does “χαρτοπώλης” come from?
χαρτοπώλης (Greek) comes from Greek -πώλης, from Ancient Greek πωλέω, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
χαρτοπώλης (Greek): stationer
Ancestry of “χαρτοπώλης”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | -πώλης | Used to form shop owner, retailer, etc |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πωλέω | I sell |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |