Where does “amternar” come from?
amternar (Ambonese Malay) comes from Dutch ambtenaar, from Dutch ambt, from Middle Dutch ampt, from Middle High German ambet, from Old High German ambaht, from Proto-Germanic ambahtiją, from Proto-Germanic ambahtaz, from Gaulish ambaxtos — to drive.
amternar (Ambonese Malay): government officer, official
Definitions
- government officer, official
Ancestry of “amternar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ambtenaar | civil servant |
| 2 | Dutch | ambt | office, function, post |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | ampt | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | ambet | — |
| 5 | Old High German | ambaht | service |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ambahtiją | service, ministry, office, message |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | ambahtaz | servant |
| 8 | Gaulish | ambaxtos | vassal, high-ranking servant |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | ambaxtos | servant |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |