Where does “εὐχαριστῶ” come from?
εὐχαριστῶ (Koine Greek) comes from Ancient Greek εὐχαριστέω, from Ancient Greek εὐχάριστος, from Ancient Greek Χάρις, from Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρῐς, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
Ancestry of “εὐχαριστῶ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | εὐχαριστέω | to bestow a favour on, oblige; to be grateful,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εὐχάριστος | pleasant, agreeable; well-favoured, popular;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Χάρις | one of the Charites; a Charis |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Χᾰ́ρῐς | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χαίρω | To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰəřřō | to rejoice |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |