Where does “parasiet” come from?
parasiet (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch parasiet, from Middle French parasite, from Latin parasītus, from Ancient Greek παράσιτος, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos — horse.
parasiet (Afrikaans): parasite
Definitions
- parasite
Ancestry of “parasiet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | parasiet | parasite; parasite, someone who relies on others... |
| 2 | Middle French | parasite | — |
| 3 | Latin | parasītus | guest |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παράσιτος | one who eats at the table of another, parasite;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 6 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 7 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |