Where does “χαρτοφύλαξ” come from?

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

Ancestry of “χαρτοφύλαξ”, step by step

χαρτοφύλαξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek χάρτης

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχάρτηςsheet of paper, paper; book
2Ancient Greekχαράσσωto sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

via Ancient Greek φύλαξ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφύλαξguard; sentry

Words derived from “χαρτοφύλαξ”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαράσσω →Every word from Ancient Greek χάρτης →