Where does “cruimhthir” come from?
cruimhthir (Irish) comes from Old Irish cruimther, from Primitive Irish ᚊᚏᚔᚋᚔᚈᚔᚏ, from Old Welsh primter, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
cruimhthir (Irish): priest, presbyter
Definitions
- priest, presbyter
Ancestry of “cruimhthir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | cruimther | priest |
| 2 | Primitive Irish | ᚊᚏᚔᚋᚔᚈᚔᚏ | priest |
| 3 | Old Welsh | primter | — |
| 4 | Latin | presbyter | an elder, presbyter |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβύτερος | older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |