Where does “prouvaire” come from?
prouvaire (Middle French) comes from Old French provoire, from Old French prevoire, from Latin presbyterum, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
prouvaire (Middle French): priest
Definitions
- priest
Ancestry of “prouvaire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | provoire | priest |
| 2 | Old French | prevoire | — |
| 3 | Latin | presbyterum | accusative singular of presbyter |
| 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 |