Where does “cadeirlan” come from?
cadeirlan (Welsh) comes from Welsh cadair, from Latin cathedra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
cadeirlan (Welsh): cathedral principal church of a bishop's diocese
Definitions
- cathedral principal church of a bishop's diocese
Ancestry of “cadeirlan”, step by step
cadeirlan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh cadair
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cadair | chair |
| 2 | Latin | cathedra | armchair; ceremonial chair; the office or rank of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Welsh llan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llan | church, parish; a monastery; churchyard;... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | llann | church, churchyard |
| 3 | Old Welsh | lann | church, churchyard |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | llann | land, area, plot; sacred place, churchyard |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | landā | land, space |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ln̥dʰ-éh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | léndʰ-s ~ ln̥dʰ-és | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |