Reconstruction:Latin/cremere

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This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Alteration of Classical tremere, influenced by Celtic *krit- (compare Breton kridien).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

*cremere (Proto-Gallo-Romance)

  1. to shake, to tremble

Reconstruction notes[edit]

Attested in mixed Franco-Occitan from ca. 1000 (Passion du Christ), French proper from ca. 1050 (Vie de saint Alexis), and Occitan proper from the late 12th century (works of Arnaut Daniel).[1]

Descendants[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “trĕmĕre”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volumes 13: To–Tyrus, page 238