aarts-

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aerts-, from Old French arche-, from Vulgar Latin arci-, from Classical Latin archi-. Similar sound evolution as to how French roche (“rock”) became Dutch rots (“rock”) and as to how French torche (“torch”) became Dutch toorts (“torch”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːrts/

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Prefix

aarts-

1. arch-, of high rank
2. arch-, to a high degree
3. old, ancient, of high age

Derived terms

of high rank

• aartsabt m
• aartsbisschop m
• aartsdeken m
• aartsdiaken m
• aartsengel m
• aartshertog m
• aartskanselier m
• aartsketter m
• aartspriester m

to a high degree

• aartslelijk
• aartslui
• aartsmoeilijk

old, ancient

• aartsmoeder f
• aartsvader m
• aartsbroederschap