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/ === 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 aartsketter m aartspriester m to a high degree aartslelijk aartslui aartsmoeilijk aartsvijand m old, ancient aartsmoeder f aartsvader m aartsbroederschap === References ===