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