preost

Old English

Etymology

Borrowing from Late Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), from πρέσβυς (présbus, “elder, older”).

Noun

prēost m

1. priest

Descendants

• Middle English: preest
  • English: priest
• Old Norse: prestr
  • Faroese: prestur
  • Icelandic: prestur