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Where does “Charisius” come from?

Charisius (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Χαρίσιος, 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 “Charisius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΧαρίσιος—
2Ancient GreekΧάρις—
3Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
4Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
5Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
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