Where does “martire” come from?
martire (Old French) comes from Ecclesiastical Latin martyr, from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ, from Ancient Greek μάρτυς — witness; martyr.
martire (Old French): martyr
Ancestry of “martire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ecclesiastical Latin | martyr | martyr, especially a Christian martyr |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυρ | Aeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυς | witness; martyr |
Words derived from “martire”