Where does “abbodrice” come from?
abbodrice (Old English) comes from Old English rīċe, from Frankish rīki, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
abbodrice (Old English): a abbacy; an abbot's rule
Definitions
- a abbacy; an abbot's rule
Ancestry of “abbodrice”, step by step
abbodrice traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English rīċe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | rīċe | power, authority, dominion; realm, kingdom;... |
| 2 | Frankish | rīki | rich |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Old English abbod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | abbod | abbot |
| 2 | Latin | abbās | an abbot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾶς | Alternative form of ἀββα; father |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 5 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 6 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 7 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | father |