Where does “criers” come from?
criers (English) comes from English crier, from Middle English criour, from Old French crieor, from Old French crier, from Vulgar Latin critare, from Latin quirito, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
criers (English): plural of crier
Definitions
- plural of crier
Ancestry of “criers”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crier | One who cries; An officer who proclaims the... |
| 2 | Middle English | criour | A yeller or crier; one who shouts |
| 3 | Old French | crieor | — |
| 4 | Old French | crier | to cry out; to shout |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | critare | — |
| 6 | Latin | quirito | I call upon for help; I scream, shriek; I protest... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |