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Where does “Druidism” come from?

Druidism (English) comes from English Druid, from French druide, from Old French druide, from Latin Druidae, from Gaulish Druides, from Proto-Celtic druwits, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.

Druidism (English): The religion and philosophical beliefs promoting...

Definitions

  1. The religion and philosophical beliefs promoting...

Ancestry of “Druidism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishDruidAlternative letter-case form of druid; A member...
2Frenchdruidedruid
3Old Frenchdruide—
4LatinDruidae—
5GaulishDruides—
6Proto-Celticdruwitsdruid
7Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
8Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree

Words derived from “Druidism”

  • Neo-Druidism
Every word from Proto-Indo-European drew- →