Where does “kathedraal” come from?
kathedraal (Dutch) comes from Late Latin ecclesia cathedralis, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
kathedraal (Dutch): cathedral
Definitions
- cathedral
Ancestry of “kathedraal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | ecclesia cathedralis | church having a bishop's seat |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |