Where does “crie” come from?
crie (French) comes from French cri, from Middle French cri, from Old French cri, 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,...
crie (French): Pertaining to the Cree
Definitions
- Pertaining to the Cree
Ancestry of “crie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cri | cry; shout; scream |
| 2 | Middle French | cri | cry; shout |
| 3 | Old French | cri | cry; shout |
| 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,... |