Where does “χιόνιον” come from?
χιόνιον (Koine Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χιών, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰéyōm, from Proto-Indo-European -ōm, from Proto-Indo-European -mi.
Ancestry of “χιόνιον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χιών | snow; melted snow, ice water |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰéyōm | winter; year; frost, snow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -ōm | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -mi | — |