Where does “Christoffel” come from?
Christoffel (Dutch) comes from Latin Christophorus, from Koine Greek Χριστόφορος, from Ancient Greek Χρῑστός, from Ancient Greek χρῑστός, from Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ — anointer; anointed; anointed”, “messiah.
Christoffel (Dutch): corresponding to English Christopher
Definitions
- corresponding to English Christopher
Ancestry of “Christoffel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Christophorus | Saint Christopher; Christopher Columbus |
| 2 | Koine Greek | Χριστόφορος | Christ-bearing |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Χρῑστός | Christ; messiah; Jesus Christ |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χρῑστός | the anointed one; anointed one |
| 5 | Hebrew | מָשִׁיחַ | anointer; anointed; anointed”, “messiah |