Etymology of the French word chrême
the French word
chrêmederived from the Latin word
chrisma (anointing, unction; sacred oils)
derived from the Greek word
chrisma, χρῖσμα (an unguent or smearing; the special endowment ('chrism') of the Holy Spirit)
derived from the Greek word
chriein, χρίω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ghrei-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ghrēi-derived from the Greek word
khrieinDate
The earliest known usage of chrême in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
chrémeauCognates
Catalan
christiá, Dutch
chrisma, Dutch
Christus, Dutch
christen, English
chrism, English
Christ, English
Christian, English
christian, French
chrétien, French
Christ, German
Chrisam, Icelandic
Kristur, Icelandic
kristinn madur, Italian
cristiano, Lithuanian
krikščionis, Spanish
cristiano, Swedish
Kristus, Swedish
kristen
