Where does “despotess” come from?

despotess (English) comes from English despot, from Middle French despote, from Old French despote, from Medieval Latin despota, from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.

despotess (English): A female despot; The wife of a despot

Definitions

A female despot; The wife of a despot

Ancestry of “despotess”, step by step

despotess traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English despot

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	despot	A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant; A title...
2	Middle French	despote	—
3	Old French	despote	—
4	Medieval Latin	despota	—
5	Ancient Greek	δεσπότης	master, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner
6	Proto-Hellenic	*déspotis	—

via English ess

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	ess	The name of the Latin-script letter S; Something...
2	German	ess	first-person singular present of essen; singular...
3	Proto-Germanic	atiska-	grainfield
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂edos-	sort of cereal, grain

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis →Every word from Ancient Greek δεσπότης →Every word from Medieval Latin despota →