English
eugeria
Eugeria comes from Ancient Greek γῆρας ‘old age’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh₂-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ǵerh₂-‘to grow old’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*ǵērh₂-sreconstructedlengthened-grade derivative of *ǵerh₂-
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγῆραςgêras‘old age’
- Englishtodayeugeria
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ǵerh₂-‘to grow old’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*ǵērh₂-sreconstructedlengthened-grade derivative of *ǵerh₂-
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγῆραςgêras‘old age’
- Englishtodayeugeria
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh₂- ‘to grow old’
carl, corn, grain, karl, granite, kernel, garner, garnet, grange, kern, granary, granule, churlish, 12 more
through Ancient Greek γῆρας ‘old age’
Today it means
noun A good quality of life as one grows into old age. it is the ideal condition of old people who are free of physical illness, injury, and dysfunctional psychological or social problems.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh₂- / eugeria