Where does “starokatolicki” come from?
starokatolicki (Polish) comes from Polish katolicki, from Polish katolik, from Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
starokatolicki (Polish): Old Catholic
Definitions
- Old Catholic
Ancestry of “starokatolicki”, step by step
starokatolicki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish katolicki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | katolicki | Catholic, Roman Catholic |
| 2 | Polish | katolik | Catholic |
| 3 | Latin | catholicus | catholic; pertaining to all kinds of people and... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καθολικός | general |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |