Where does “hulppriester” come from?
hulppriester (Dutch) comes from Dutch hulp, from Middle Dutch hulpe, from Romanian vulpe, from Latin vulpēs, from Latin volpēs, from Proto-Italic wolpis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wl(o)p- — fox, jackal.
hulppriester (Dutch): curate, chaplain, assistant minister
Definitions
- curate, chaplain, assistant minister
Ancestry of “hulppriester”, step by step
hulppriester traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch hulp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | hulp | help, assistance, rescue; helper, aide,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | hulpe | Alternative form of helpe |
| 3 | Romanian | vulpe | fox |
| 4 | Latin | vulpēs | a fox, vixen |
| 5 | Latin | volpēs | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | wolpis | fox |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wl(o)p- | fox, jackal |
via Dutch priester
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | priester | priest, clergyman, religious officiant |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | priester | — |
| 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 |