Where does “tory” come from?
tory (Hungarian) comes from English Tory, from Irish tóraí, from Irish tóir, from Proto-Celtic to-wo-ret, from Proto-Celtic reteti, from Proto-Indo-European Hret- — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
tory (Hungarian): Tory member or supporter of the Conservative Party of the UK
Definitions
- Tory member or supporter of the Conservative Party of the UK
Ancestry of “tory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Tory | A member or supporter of the Conservative Party,... |
| 2 | Irish | tóraí | pursuer, seeker, hunter; bandit, robber, outlaw;... |
| 3 | Irish | tóir | pursuit, chase; hunt, search; pursuing party;... |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | to-wo-ret | running up to |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | reteti | to run |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |