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
Ancestry of “χρέος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρέος | want, need; affair, business; debt |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “χρέος”