Where does “edifier” come from?
edifier (Old French) comes from Latin aedificāre, from Latin aedēs, from Proto-Italic aiðes, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éydʰ-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
edifier (Old French): to build, to edify
Definitions
- to build, to edify
Ancestry of “edifier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | aedificāre | — |
| 2 | Latin | aedēs | temple, shrine, tomb, room, sing.: dwelling (of gods), pl.: house, abode (for people) |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | aiðes | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éydʰ-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |