Where does “prev(i)ter” come from?
prev(i)ter (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “prev(i)ter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “prev(i)ter”