protomartyr

The story

1. Koine Greek · derived fromπρωτομάρτυς
2. Medieval Latin · derived fromprōtomartyr
3. Middle French · derived fromprothomartir
4. Middle English · inherited fromprothomartir
5. English todayprotomartyr

From Middle English prothomartir, prothomartyr, from Middle French prothomartir and Medieval Latin prōtomartyr, from Koine Greek πρωτομάρτυς (prōtomártus). By surface analysis, proto- + martyr.