Where does “cordial” come from?
Cordial comes from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Latin cordialis meaning heartfelt, derived from cor meaning heart, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr meaning heart.
cordial (English): Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate; Radiating...
Definitions
- Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate; Radiating...
Ancestry of “cordial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cordial | — |
| 2 | Old French | cordial | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | cordialis | of the heart |
| 4 | Latin | cor | heart; soul, mind |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kord | heart |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |
Words derived from “cordial”