English
heort-
Heort- comes from Ancient Greek ἑορτή ‘feast’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἑορτήheortḗ‘feast’
- Englishtodayheort-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἑορτήheortḗ‘feast’
- Englishtodayheort-
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἑορτή
Today it means
prefix (religious) feast
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἑορτή / heort-