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Where does “Congregationalist” come from?

Congregationalist derives from English Congregational, Latin -ista, Ancient Greek -ιστής, Ancient Greek -ίζω, Proto-Indo-European -idyé-, Proto-Indo-European -idyéti, and Proto-Indo-European -yéti.

Congregationalist (English): A member of a Congregational church

Definitions

  1. A member of a Congregational church

Ancestry of “Congregationalist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishCongregationalOf or pertaining to Congregationalism,...
2EnglishcongregationThe act of congregating or collecting together; A...
3Middle Englishcongregacioun—
4Old Frenchcongregacioncongregation; gathering; assembly of people
5Latincongregātiō—
6Latincongregō—
7Latincōn-—
8Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
9Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
10Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
11Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
12Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
13Middle Englishkyt—
14Germankitt—
15Old High Germankuti—
16Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
17Proto-Germanickweduzresin
18Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
19Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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