χαίτη

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • loose, flowing hair; used especially of back hair
  • a mane of a horse or of a lion (also, metaphorically, of Aeschylus); opposed to λοφιά (tr=-)
  • a helmet’s crest
  • (metaphorically) foliage

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰeh₂it- (curly hair).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰeh₂it-

Gloss

curly hair

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