Where does “presbytéral” come from?
presbytéral (French) comes from Latin presbyteralis, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
presbytéral (French): presbyteral
Definitions
- presbyteral
Ancestry of “presbytéral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | presbyteralis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |