Where does “edifying” come from?
Edifying comes from Old French edifier, from Latin aedificare, meaning to build, ultimately from Latin aedes meaning building or temple.
edifying (English): That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs;...
Definitions
- That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs;...
Ancestry of “edifying”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | edify | To build, construct; To instruct or improve... |
| 2 | Old French | edifier | to build, to edify |
| 3 | Latin | aedificāre | — |
| 4 | Latin | aedēs | temple, shrine, tomb, room, sing.: dwelling (of gods), pl.: house, abode (for people) |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | aiðes | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éydʰ-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |