Where does “troonswisseling” come from?
troonswisseling (Dutch) comes from Dutch troon, from Middle Dutch trone, from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek θρόνος, from Ancient Greek θρόνος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
troonswisseling (Dutch): a change of monarch
Ancestry of “troonswisseling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | troon | throne |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | trone | — |
| 3 | Old French | trone | throne |
| 4 | Latin | thronus | a throne; an angelic order |
| 5 | Greek | θρόνος | throne; monarchy, the royal office |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θρόνος | seat; throne |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |