Where does “χειμερία νάρκη” come from?
χειμερία νάρκη (Greek) comes from Greek νάρκη, from Ancient Greek νάρκη, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
χειμερία νάρκη (Greek): hibernation
Definitions
- hibernation
Ancestry of “χειμερία νάρκη”, step by step
χειμερία νάρκη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek νάρκη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | νάρκη | mine, landmine; torpor, stupor, lethargy;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νάρκη | numbness, torpor; stingray. electric ray |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nerk- | to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |
via Greek χειμέριος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | χειμέριος | winter |