Where does “cathair-eaglais” come from?
cathair-eaglais (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic cathair, from Old Irish cathaír, from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
cathair-eaglais (Scottish Gaelic): cathedral
Definitions
- cathedral
Ancestry of “cathair-eaglais”, step by step
cathair-eaglais traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic cathair
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | cathair | chair, seat, bench, throne; town, city; gig |
| 2 | Old Irish | cathaír | chair |
| 3 | Latin | cathēdra | armchair (having cushions and supports) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Scottish Gaelic eaglais
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | eaglais | church, temple |
| 2 | Old Irish | eclais | The Christian Church, as an institution; a local... |
| 3 | Latin | ecclēsia | church (a house of worship) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐκκλησία | assembly; congregation, church |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |