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Where does “χειροκροτώ” come from?

χειροκροτώ (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χείρ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

χειροκροτώ (Greek): applaud

Definitions

  1. applaud

Ancestry of “χειροκροτώ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχείρhand
2Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “χειροκροτώ”

  • χειροκρότημα
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →