Where does “cimier” come from?
cimier (English) comes from French cime, from French cimetière, from Old French cimitiere, from Medieval Latin cimiterium, from Late Latin coemeterium, from Ancient Greek κοιμητήριον, from Ancient Greek κοιμάω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
cimier (English): The crest of a helmet
Definitions
- The crest of a helmet
Ancestry of “cimier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cime | peak, summit; top |
| 2 | French | cimetière | cemetery, graveyard |
| 3 | Old French | cimitiere | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | cimiterium | — |
| 5 | Late Latin | coemeterium | cemetery, churchyard, burial ground |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κοιμητήριον | sleeping chamber |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κοιμάω | put to sleep, lull; to sleep |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |