Where does “plister” come from?
plister (Polish) comes from German Priester, from Middle High German priester, from Old High German priestar, from Old French prestre, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
plister (Polish): Protestant priest
Definitions
- Protestant priest
Ancestry of “plister”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Priester | priest; priest; presbyter |
| 2 | Middle High German | priester | priest |
| 3 | Old High German | priestar | priest |
| 4 | Old French | prestre | priest |
| 5 | Latin | presbyter | an elder, presbyter |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβύτερος | older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |