Where does “abbotric” come from?
abbotric (English) comes from Old English rice, from Proto-West Germanic rīkī, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
abbotric (English): An abbacy
Definitions
- An abbacy
Ancestry of “abbotric”, step by step
abbotric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English rice
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | rice | kingdom, empire; authority, dominion; rich |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | rīkī | mighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Old English abbod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | abbod | abbot |
| 2 | Latin | abbās | an abbot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾶς | Alternative form of ἀββα; father |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 5 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 6 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 7 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | father |