Where does “charistia” come from?
charistia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χαριστήριος, 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.
charistia (Latin): a family banquet held three days after the Parentalia on February 20th, at which existing family feuds were settled
Definitions
- a family banquet held three days after the Parentalia on February 20th, at which existing family feuds were settled
Ancestry of “charistia”, step by step
charistia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek χαριστήριος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χαριστήριος | of or for thanksgiving |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Χάρις | one of the Charites; a Charis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Χᾰ́ρῐς | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χαίρω | To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰəřřō | to rejoice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Ancient Greek χαρίστια
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χαρίστια | charistia |