Where does “χαλάζιον” come from?

χαλάζιον (Koine Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χάλαζα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰlh₂-d- — hail; hoarfrost.

Ancestry of “χαλάζιον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχάλαζαhail, sleet; pimple, tubercle; knot, lump
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰlh₂-d-hail; hoarfrost

Words derived from “χαλάζιον”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰlh₂-d- →Every word from Ancient Greek χάλαζα →