Where does “marttyyrius” come from?
marttyyrius (Finnish) comes from Finnish marttyyri, from Swedish martyr, from Ecclesiastical Latin martyr, from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ, from Ancient Greek μάρτυς — witness; martyr.
marttyyrius (Finnish): martyrdom
Definitions
- martyrdom
Ancestry of “marttyyrius”, step by step
marttyyrius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish marttyyri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | marttyyri | A martyr |
| 2 | Swedish | martyr | martyr |
| 3 | Ecclesiastical Latin | martyr | martyr, especially a Christian martyr |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυρ | Aeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυς | witness; martyr |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |