Where does “xero-” come from?

xero- (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek ξηρός, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.

xero- (Spanish): xero- all senses

Definitions

  1. xero- all senses

Ancestry of “xero-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekξηρόςdry; The effects of being without water: parched,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankseros

Words derived from “xero-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kserosEvery word from Ancient Greek ξηρός
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