Where does “komet” come from?
komet (Indonesian) comes from Dutch komeet, 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.
komet (Indonesian): comet
Definitions
- comet
Ancestry of “komet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | komeet | comet; A rising star, an up-and-coming thing or... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | comete | — |
| 3 | Old French | comete | comet |
| 4 | Latin | cometes | A comet, meteor, shooting star; A portent of... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κομήτης | long-haired; long-haired; comet; longhaired |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κόμη | hair of the head |
| 7 | Latin | κομεω | to care for |