Where does “édile” come from?

édile (French) comes from Latin aedilis, from Latin aedēs, from Proto-Italic aiðes, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éydʰ-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.

édile (French): aedile; city magistrate or councillor

Definitions

  1. aedile; city magistrate or councillor

Ancestry of “édile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaedilisaedile; commissioner of works
2Latinaedēstemple, shrine, tomb, room, sing.: dwelling (of gods), pl.: house, abode (for people)
3Proto-Italicaiðes—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éydʰ-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eydʰ-to ignite; fire

Words derived from “édile”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éydʰ-s →Every word from Proto-Italic aiðes →