Where does “Lundenceaster” come from?
Lundenceaster (Old English) comes from Old English ċeaster, from Latin castrum, from Proto-Italic kastrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱos-tróm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱes- — to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to...
Lundenceaster (Old English): the city of London
Definitions
- the city of London
Ancestry of “Lundenceaster”, step by step
Lundenceaster traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ċeaster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċeaster | city, town; settlement |
| 2 | Latin | castrum | castle, fort, fortress; camp, especially a... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kastrom | knife |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱos-tróm | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱes- | to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to... |
via Old English Lunden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Lunden | London |
| 2 | Latin | Londinium | London |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *Londinyom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |