Where does “rìgh-chathair” come from?
rìgh-chathair (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.
rìgh-chathair (Scottish Gaelic): throne; metropolis
Definitions
- throne; metropolis
Ancestry of “rìgh-chathair”, step by step
rìgh-chathair 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 |