Where does “komeet” come from?

komeet (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch comete, from Old French comete, from Latin cometes, from Ancient Greek κομήτης, from Ancient Greek κόμη, from Latin κομεω — to care for.

komeet (Dutch): comet; A rising star, an up-and-coming thing or...

Definitions

comet; A rising star, an up-and-coming thing or...

Ancestry of “komeet”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Dutch	comete	—
2	Old French	comete	comet
3	Latin	cometes	A comet, meteor, shooting star; A portent of...
4	Ancient Greek	κομήτης	long-haired; long-haired; comet; longhaired
5	Ancient Greek	κόμη	hair of the head
6	Latin	κομεω	to care for

Words derived from “komeet”

komet

Every word from Latin κομεω →Every word from Ancient Greek κόμη →Every word from Ancient Greek κομήτης →