Where does “cierge” come from?
cierge (English) comes from English cerge, from Middle English serge, from Old French cierge, from Latin cēreus, from Ancient Greek Κηρεύς.
cierge (English): A wax candle used in religious rites
Definitions
- A wax candle used in religious rites
Ancestry of “cierge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cerge | Obsolete form of cierge |
| 2 | Middle English | serge | Alternative form of serche; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old French | cierge | — |
| 4 | Latin | cēreus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Κηρεύς | — |