Where does “χόρτο” come from?
χόρτο (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χόρτος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰórtos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
χόρτο (Greek): grass, lawn; greens, leaf vegetables
Definitions
- grass, lawn; greens, leaf vegetables
Ancestry of “χόρτο”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χόρτος | feeding place for animals, barn, pasture;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰórtos | enclosure |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “χόρτο”