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Where does “χειρό-” come from?

χειρό- (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.

χειρό- (Greek): Alternative form of χειρο-; hand

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of χειρο-; hand

Ancestry of “χειρό-”, 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 “χειρό-”

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