Where does “chasma” come from?

chasma (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χάσμα, from Ancient Greek χάσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeh₂- — to yawn; to gape; yawn.

chasma (Latin): A chasm, abyss; A kind of meteor

Definitions

  1. A chasm, abyss; A kind of meteor

Ancestry of “chasma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχάσμαhollow, chasm, gulf; open mouth; space, expanse
2Ancient Greekχάσκωto yawn, gape, open wide; to speak with open...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰeh₂-to yawn; to gape; yawn

Words derived from “chasma”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek χάσκω →Every word from Ancient Greek χάσμα →