Where does “prelatish” come from?
prelatish (English) comes from English ish, from English -ish, from Middle English -ish, from Old English -isċ, from Proto-West Germanic -isk, from Proto-Germanic -iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iskos — Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to.
prelatish (English): prelatical
Definitions
- prelatical
Ancestry of “prelatish”, step by step
prelatish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |
via English prelate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prelate | A clergyman of high rank and authority, having... |
| 2 | Old French | prelat | prelate |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | praelatus | carried; offered, presented; preferred |
| 4 | Latin | praeferre | present active infinitive of praeferō; to prefer |
| 5 | Latin | praefero | I bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | praiferō | — |