Where does “cinterem” come from?
cinterem (Hungarian) comes from Latin coemētērium, from Ancient Greek κοιμητήριον, from Ancient Greek κοιμάω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
cinterem (Hungarian): graveyard located near a church
Definitions
- graveyard located near a church
Ancestry of “cinterem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | coemētērium | cemetery, churchyard, burial ground |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κοιμητήριον | sleeping chamber |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοιμάω | put to sleep, lull; to sleep |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |