Where does “outcrier” come from?
outcrier (English) comes from English outcry, from English cry, from Middle English crien, 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,...
outcrier (English): One who cries out or proclaims; a herald or crier
Definitions
- One who cries out or proclaims; a herald or crier
Ancestry of “outcrier”, step by step
outcrier traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English outcry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | outcry | A loud cry or uproar; A strong protest; An... |
| 2 | English | cry | To shed tears; to weep; To utter loudly; to call... |
| 3 | Middle English | crien | to shout; to cry out |
| 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,... |
via English ER
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ER | The statistic "Earned Run"; Initialism of... |
| 2 | Turkish | er | early; brave; man, male |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | ایر | saddle, a seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal |
| 4 | Old Anatolian Turkish | ایر | early, at a time in advance of the usual or expected event |
| 5 | Proto-Turkic | ēder | saddle |