Where does “προστάτης” come from?
προστάτης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἵστημι, from Proto-Hellenic hístāmi, from Proto-Indo-European stísteh₂ti, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
προστάτης (Ancient Greek): one who stands before, protector, guardian; one...
Definitions
- one who stands before, protector, guardian; one...
Ancestry of “προστάτης”, step by step
προστάτης traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἵστημι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἵστημι | to make to stand, to stand, set; to stop, stay,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | hístāmi | to stand |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Ancient Greek πρό
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Ancient Greek προΐστημι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | προΐστημι | — |