Where does “Tories” come from?
Tories derives from English Tory, from Irish tóraí, from Irish tóir, from Old Irish -ide and -de, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -éyeti and Hret-.
Tories (English): plural of Tory
Definitions
- plural of Tory
Ancestry of “Tories”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Tory | A member or supporter of the Conservative Party,... |
| 2 | Irish | tóraí | pursuer, seeker, hunter; bandit, robber, outlaw;... |
| 3 | Irish | tóir | pursuit, chase; hunt, search; pursuing party;... |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | to-wo-ret | running up to |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | reteti | to run |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |