Where does “édifier” come from?
édifier (French) comes from Middle French edifier, from Old French edifier, from Latin aedificāre, from Latin aedēs, from Proto-Italic aiðes, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éydʰ-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
édifier (French): to construct, erect, edify
Definitions
- to construct, erect, edify
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