Where does “címer” come from?
címer (Hungarian) comes from English cimier, from French cime, from French cimetière, from Old French cimitiere, from Medieval Latin cimiterium, from Late Latin coemeterium, from Ancient Greek κοιμητήριον, from Ancient Greek κοιμάω — to be lying down; to settle.
címer (Hungarian): coat of arms
Definitions
- coat of arms
Ancestry of “címer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cimier | The crest of a helmet |
| 2 | French | cime | peak, summit; top |
| 3 | French | cimetière | cemetery, graveyard |
| 4 | Old French | cimitiere | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | cimiterium | — |
| 6 | Late Latin | coemeterium | cemetery, churchyard, burial ground |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κοιμητήριον | sleeping chamber |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κοιμάω | put to sleep, lull; to sleep |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |