Where does “martir” come from?
martir (Romanian) comes from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ, from Ancient Greek μάρτυς — witness; martyr.
martir (Romanian): martyr
Ancestry of “martir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυρ | Aeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυς | witness; martyr |