Where does “krȉzma” come from?
krȉzma (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Latin chrisma, from Ancient Greek χρῖσμα, from Ancient Greek χρίω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
krȉzma (Serbo-Croatian): confirmation sacrament of sealing and strengthening in many Christian Churches
Definitions
- confirmation sacrament of sealing and strengthening in many Christian Churches
Ancestry of “krȉzma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | chrisma | anointing, unction |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῖσμα | anointing, unction; wall coating, plaster |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρίω | to rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |