Where does “pristut” come from?
pristut (Chuukese) comes from English priesthood, from Middle English presthed, from Old English prēosthād, from Old English prēost, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
pristut (Chuukese): priesthood
Definitions
- priesthood
Ancestry of “pristut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | priesthood | The role or office of a priest; Priests as a... |
| 2 | Middle English | presthed | — |
| 3 | Old English | prēosthād | priesthood |
| 4 | Old English | prēost | priest |
| 5 | Latin | presbyter | an elder, presbyter |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβύτερος | older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |