Where does “χόνδρος” come from?
χόνδρος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χόνδρος, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.
χόνδρος (Greek): cartilage, gristle, cartilaginous skeletal...
Definitions
- cartilage, gristle, cartilaginous skeletal...
Ancestry of “χόνδρος”, step by step
χόνδρος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek χόνδρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χόνδρος | A small rounded mass: lump; grain, groat, corn,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrendʰ‑ | bar, beam |
via Greek χονδρός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | χονδρός | Alternative form of χοντρός |