Where does “citezein” come from?
citezein (Middle English) comes from Middle English citeseyn, from Anglo-Norman citesain, from Old French citeain, from Old French cité, from Latin cīvitās, from Proto-Italic keiwis, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
citezein (Middle English): Alternative form of citeseyn
Definitions
- Alternative form of citeseyn
Ancestry of “citezein”, step by step
citezein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English citeseyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | citeseyn | A freeman or burgher: a legally-recognized member... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | citesain | burgher; city-dweller |
| 3 | Old French | citeain | — |
| 4 | Old French | cité | city |
| 5 | Latin | cīvitās | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | keiwis | society; citizen |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
via Old French citezein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | citezein | Alternative form of citeien |