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/
  • (file)

Prefix

aarts-

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

Derived terms

of high rank

to a high degree

  • aartslelijk
  • aartslui
  • aartsmoeilijk

old, ancient

References

  1. J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)
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