Where does “dèspota” come from?

dèspota (Catalan) comes from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.

Ancestry of “dèspota”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	δεσπότης	master, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner
2	Proto-Hellenic	*déspotis	—

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