Where does “präst” come from?
präst (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish præster, from Old Norse prestr, from Old English prēost, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
präst (Swedish): a priest
Definitions
- a priest
Ancestry of “präst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | præster | priest |
| 2 | Old Norse | prestr | a priest |
| 3 | Old English | prēost | priest |
| 4 | Latin | presbyter | an elder, presbyter |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρεσβύτερος | older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |