Where does “baptisynge” come from?
baptisynge (Middle English) comes from Middle English baptisen, from Old French baptiser, from Late Latin baptizo, from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω, from Ancient Greek βάπτω, from Proto-Hellenic gʷápťō, from Proto-Indo-European gʷh₂bʰ-yé-ti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₂bʰ- — to dive, dive in.
baptisynge (Middle English): The practice of baptism Christian sacrament involving dipping or sprinkling with water
Definitions
- The practice of baptism Christian sacrament involving dipping or sprinkling with water
Ancestry of “baptisynge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | baptisen | To baptise, christen; To receive a baptism; To... |
| 2 | Old French | baptiser | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | baptizo | I baptize |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βαπτίζω | to dip, plunge; to immerse; to drown, sink |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βάπτω | I dip, submerge; I dye, colour; I baptise |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷápťō | to dip, submerge |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷh₂bʰ-yé-ti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeh₂bʰ- | to dive, dive in |