aarts-
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch aerts-, from Old French arche-, from Vulgar Latin arci-, from Classical Latin archi-.[1]. 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-
- arch-, of high rank
- arch-, to a high degree
- old, ancient, of high age
Derived terms
of high rank
- aartsabt m
- aartsbisschop m
- aartsdeken m
- aartsdiaken m
- aartsengel m
- aartshertog m
- aartskanselier m
- aartspriester m
to a high degree
- aartslelijk
- aartslui
- aartsmoeilijk
old, ancient
- aartsmoeder f
- aartsvader m
- aartsbroederschap
References
- J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)