Where does “priftescu” come from?
priftescu (Aromanian) comes from Aromanian preftu, from Vulgar Latin prev(i)ter, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
priftescu (Aromanian): priestly, priest's, of a priest
Definitions
- priestly, priest's, of a priest
Ancestry of “priftescu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Aromanian | preftu | priest |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | prev(i)ter | — |
| 3 | Latin | presbyter | an elder, presbyter |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβύτερος | older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |