Where does “chalaza” come from?
chalaza (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek χάλαζα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰlh₂-d- — hail; hoarfrost.
chalaza (Spanish): chalaza
Ancestry of “chalaza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χάλαζα | hail, sleet; pimple, tubercle; knot, lump |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰlh₂-d- | hail; hoarfrost |