Where does “ypperstepræst” come from?
ypperstepræst (Danish) comes from Danish præst, from Old Norse prestr, from Old English prēost, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
ypperstepræst (Danish): high priest
Definitions
- high priest
Ancestry of “ypperstepræst”, step by step
ypperstepræst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish præst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | præst | priest |
| 2 | Old Norse | prestr | a priest |
| 3 | Old English | prēost | priest |
| 4 | Latin | presbyter | an elder, presbyter |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβύτερος | older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Danish ypperste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ypperste | — |