Old English

ċiriċe

‘church’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English ċiriċe.

5 English words in this record descend from Old English ċiriċe, most familiar first.

• church ← chirche
• kirk ← kirke ← kirkja
• churchward
• churchly ← *chirchely ← ċiriclīċ
• kyrk ← kirkja

Etymograph / Old English ċiriċe