Where does “enthronement” come from?
Enthronement comes from English enthrone plus the suffix -ment, which derives from Old French -ment and Latin -mentum, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to hold" and "not."
enthronement (English): The act of enthroning or the state of being...
Definitions
- The act of enthroning or the state of being...
Ancestry of “enthronement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | enthrone | To put on the throne in a formal installation... |
| 2 | English | throne | An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a... |
| 3 | Middle English | trone | A throne; a royal or regal seat or chair; One's... |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | trone | throne |
| 5 | Old French | tron | — |
| 6 | Latin | thronus | a throne; an angelic order |
| 7 | Greek | θρόνος | throne; monarchy, the royal office |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | θρόνος | seat; throne |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |