Where does “pappeus” come from?
pappeus (Finnish) comes from Finnish pappi, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *pappi, from Old East Slavic попъ, from Ancient Greek πάπας, from Ancient Greek πάππας — daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father.
pappeus (Finnish): Priesthood
Definitions
- Priesthood
Ancestry of “pappeus”, step by step
pappeus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pappi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pappi | priest |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *pappi | — |
| 3 | Old East Slavic | попъ | priest |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πάπας | bishop, patriarch; father |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πάππας | daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |