Where does “χρέος” come from?

χρέος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χρέος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

χρέος (Greek): debt

Definitions

  1. debt

Ancestry of “χρέος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρέοςwant, need; affair, business; debt
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “χρέος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χρέος →