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On the contrary, kirk and church are very closely related. Both descend from Germanic kirikā, which was borrowed from the Greek κυριακόν (δῶμα) = the Lord’s (ho
by troad 4y ago
On the contrary, kirk and church are very closely related. Both descend from Germanic kirikā, which was borrowed from the Greek κυριακόν (δῶμα) = the Lord’s (house).
In fact, you’re correct to pick up on the fact that English often has ch where other Germanic languages have k (e.g. cheese = Dutch kaas, German Käse). This is because the original k changed to ch in English, in certain contexts.
- Gordonjcp 4y agoThat's what I'm saying, the words are from the same Germanic route. Contrast place names with "Kirk" prefixes or suffixes, with place names like Gleneagles - it's not from eagles like caw caw flap flap but from the ancient church nearby. Eaglais, in Gaelic, cognate with église in French.