Where does “chilader” come from?

chilader (Cornish) comes from Cornish chi, from Proto-Brythonic tɨɣ, from Proto-Celtic tegos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.

chilader (Cornish): burglar

Definitions

  1. burglar

Ancestry of “chilader”, step by step

chilader traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Cornish chi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cornishchihouse
2Proto-Brythonictɨɣhouse
3Proto-Celtictegoshouse, dwelling
4Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam

via Cornish lader

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cornishladerrobber, thief
2Latinlatromercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;...
3Ancient Greekλάτρονpayment; pay, hire
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂t-to grant, to possess

Words derived from “chilader”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- →