Where does “preest” come from?
preest (Middle English) comes from Old French prestre, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
preest (Middle English): Alternative form of prest
Definitions
- Alternative form of prest
Ancestry of “preest”, step by step
preest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French prestre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | prestre | priest |
| 2 | Latin | presbyter | an elder, presbyter |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβύτερος | older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |