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Where does “Arthurianism” come from?

Arthurianism (English) comes from English Arthurian, from English Arthur, from Middle English Arthure, from Latin Arthurus, from Welsh arth, from Proto-Brythonic arθ, from Proto-Celtic artos, from Ancient Greek ἄρτος — a cake or loaf of wheat bread; bread.

Arthurianism (English): The use of Arthurian legend in literature,...

Definitions

  1. The use of Arthurian legend in literature,...

Ancestry of “Arthurianism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishArthurianOf or pertaining to the legend of Arthur, king of...
2EnglishArthurGuinness stout
3Middle EnglishArthure—
4LatinArthurus—
5Welsharthbear
6Proto-Brythonicarθbear
7Proto-Celticartosbear
8Ancient Greekἄρτοςa cake or loaf of wheat bread; bread
Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρτος →