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