Where does “ambry” come from?
ambry (English) comes from Middle English almerie, from Anglo-Norman almarie, from Old French almarie, from Latin armārium, from Latin arma, from Late Latin armistitium, from Latin sistere, from Proto-Indo-European stísteh₂ti — to stand.
ambry (English): A bookcase; a library or archive; A storehouse,...
Definitions
- A bookcase; a library or archive; A storehouse,...
Ancestry of “ambry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | almerie | ambry; closet, wardrobe; cabinet, chest,... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | almarie | — |
| 3 | Old French | almarie | — |
| 4 | Latin | armārium | a cupboard, closet, chest, especially one in the sacristy of a church where vestments are kept |
| 5 | Latin | arma | defensive arms, armor/armour, shields, weapons of... |
| 6 | Late Latin | armistitium | — |
| 7 | Latin | sistere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |