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Where does “eucharistia” come from?

eucharistia (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek εὐχαριστία, 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 “eucharistia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekεὐχαριστίαthanks, gratitude; giving of thanks,...
2Ancient Greekεὐχάριστοςpleasant, agreeable; well-favoured, popular;...
3Ancient GreekΧάρις—
4Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
5Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
6Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “eucharistia”

  • eucaristía
  • Eocairist
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