Where does “cathair” come from?
cathair (Irish) comes from Old Irish cathaír, from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
cathair (Irish): city; enclosed church establishment; monastic...
Definitions
- city; enclosed church establishment; monastic...
Ancestry of “cathair”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | cathaír | chair |
| 2 | Latin | cathēdra | armchair (having cushions and supports) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |