Where does “chier” come from?
chier (Middle English) comes from Middle English chayer, from Old French chaiere, from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
chier (Middle English): Alternative form of chayer
Definitions
- Alternative form of chayer
Ancestry of “chier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | chayer | A padded chair or armchair; a seat facilitating... |
| 2 | Old French | chaiere | — |
| 3 | Latin | cathēdra | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |