Where does “*merθɨr” come from?

*merθɨr (Proto-Brythonic) comes from Latin martyr, from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ, from Ancient Greek μάρτυς — witness; martyr.

*merθɨr (Proto-Brythonic): martyr

Definitions

  1. martyr

Ancestry of “*merθɨr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmartyrmartyr, especially a Christian martyr
2Ancient GreekμάρτυρAeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς
3Ancient Greekμάρτυςwitness; martyr

Words derived from “*merθɨr”

Every word from Ancient Greek μάρτυς →Every word from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ →Every word from Latin martyr →