Where does “crier” come from?
crier (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin critare, from Latin quirito, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
crier (Old French): to cry out; to shout
Ancestry of “crier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | critare | — |
| 2 | Latin | quirito | I call upon for help; I scream, shriek; I protest... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |
Words derived from “crier”