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Where does “cathedralis” come from?

cathedralis (Late Latin) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

cathedralis (Late Latin): cathedral

Definitions

  1. cathedral

Ancestry of “cathedralis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincathēdra—
2Ancient Greekκαθέδραseat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,...
3Ancient Greekκατά
4Ancient Greekκαταστερίζωto place among the stars; I put among the stars
5Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
6Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

Words derived from “cathedralis”

  • catedral
  • cathédrale
  • katedral
  • katedral
  • katedral
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