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...

Definitions

  1. The religion, philosophical beliefs, and...

Ancestry of “druidism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdruidOne of an order of priests among certain groups...
2Frenchdruidedruid
3Old Frenchdruide—
4LatinDruidaethe Druids
5GaulishDruides—
6Proto-Celticdruwitsdruid
7Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
8Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree

Words derived from “druidism”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European drew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dóru →Every word from Proto-Celtic druwits →
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