Where does “druidism” come from?
druidism (English) comes from English druid, from French druide, from Old French druide, from Latin Druidae, from Gaulish Druides, from Proto-Celtic druwits, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
druidism (English): The religion, philosophical beliefs, and...
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- The religion, philosophical beliefs, and...
Ancestry of “druidism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | druid | One of an order of priests among certain groups... |
| 2 | French | druide | druid |
| 3 | Old French | druide | — |
| 4 | Latin | Druidae | — |
| 5 | Gaulish | Druides | — |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | druwits | druid |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
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