Where does “dynasty” come from?
Dynasty comes from Middle French dynastie, from Latin dynastia, from Ancient Greek δυναστεία, derived from δῠνᾰ́στης meaning a ruler or person of power.
dynasty (English): A series of rulers or dynasts from one family; A...
Definitions
- A series of rulers or dynasts from one family; A...
Ancestry of “dynasty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | dynastie | — |
| 2 | Latin | dynastīa | rule, dominion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δυναστεία | Dominion, lordship, political power; The exercise... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |