Where does “Hāliġ Gāst” come from?
Hāliġ Gāst (Old English) comes from Latin Spiritus Sanctus, from Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, from Ancient Greek πνεῦμα, from Ancient Greek πνέω, from Proto-Indo-European pnew- — to pant, breathe.
Hāliġ Gāst (Old English): the Holy Spirit
Definitions
- the Holy Spirit
Ancestry of “Hāliġ Gāst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Spiritus Sanctus | The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον | The Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πνεῦμα | air; wind; breath |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πνέω | I blow; to breathe; 458 BCE, Aeschylus, The... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pnew- | to pant, breathe |