Where does “apostel” come from?

apostel (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch apostel, from Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος, from Ancient Greek ἀποστέλλω, from Ancient Greek ἀπο-, from Ancient Greek ἀπό, from Ancient Greek Ἥλιος, from Ancient Greek τύπος — to push, to hit.

apostel (Dutch): apostle; knighthead

Definitions

apostle; knighthead

Ancestry of “apostel”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Dutch	apostel	—
2	Latin	apostolus	a notice sent to a higher tribunal or judge;...
3	Ancient Greek	ἀπόστολος	one who is sent; messenger, envoy, ambassador;...
4	Ancient Greek	ἀποστέλλω	to send off, send away from; to send off,...
5	Ancient Greek	ἀπο-	Indicating movement: away, from, off; Indicating...
6	Ancient Greek	ἀπό	from, away from; because of, as a result of
7	Ancient Greek	Ἥλιος	sun
8	Ancient Greek	τύπος	A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
9	Ancient Greek	τύπτω	to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
10	Proto-Indo-European	(s)tewp-	to push, to stick
11	Proto-Indo-European	(s)tew-	to push, to hit

Words derived from “apostel”

zedelijkheidsapostel

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