Where does “martirologiu” come from?
martirologiu (Romanian) comes from Latin martyrologium, from Latin martyr, from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ, from Ancient Greek μάρτυς — witness; martyr.
martirologiu (Romanian): martyrology
Definitions
- martyrology
Ancestry of “martirologiu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | martyrologium | martyrology |
| 2 | Latin | martyr | martyr, especially a Christian martyr |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυρ | Aeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυς | witness; martyr |