Where does “cathaír” come from?
cathaír (Old Irish) comes from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
cathaír (Old Irish): chair
Definitions
- chair
Ancestry of “cathaír”, step by step
cathaír traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cathēdra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cathēdra | armchair (having cushions and supports) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Proto-Celtic katrixs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | katrixs | fortification |