Where does “blasfemen” come from?
blasfemen (Middle English) comes from Old French blasfemer, from Latin blasphēmō, from Ancient Greek βλασφημέω, from Ancient Greek βλάσφημος, from Ancient Greek φήμη, from Proto-Hellenic pʰā́mā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-.
blasfemen (Middle English): to blaspheme; to speak against a deity; to act...
Definitions
- to blaspheme; to speak against a deity; to act...
Ancestry of “blasfemen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | blasfemer | — |
| 2 | Latin | blasphēmō | to blaspheme, reproach, revile |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βλασφημέω | I speak profanely of sacred things, blaspheme; I... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βλάσφημος | uttering ill-omened words; jinx; reviling,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φήμη | prophetic voice, oracle; rumor; reputation |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰā́mā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-meh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |