Where does “cathedralwise” come from?

cathedralwise (English) comes from English cathedral, from Middle English cathedral, from Old French cathedral, from Latin cathedrālis, from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

cathedralwise (English): In the manner of a cathedral

Definitions

  1. In the manner of a cathedral

Ancestry of “cathedralwise”, step by step

cathedralwise traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English cathedral

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcathedralRelating to the throne or the see of a bishop; A...
2Middle Englishcathedralcathedral relating to the see of a bishop
3Old Frenchcathedral
4Latincathedrāliscathedral relating to a bishop's see
5Latincathēdraarmchair (having cushions and supports)
6Ancient Greekκαθέδραseat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,...
7Ancient Greekκατά
8Ancient Greekκαταστερίζωto place among the stars; I put among the stars
9Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
10Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
12Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

via English wise

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwiseShowing good judgement or the benefit of...
2Middle Englishwyswise, thoughtful, proper; knowledgeable; alert,...
3Old Englishwīswise
4Proto-Germanicwīsazwise, knowledgeable
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweydstosknowledgeable
6Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗrEvery word from Proto-Hellenic astḗr
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