Where does “gerontes” come from?

gerontes (English) comes from New Latin Gerontes, from Ancient Greek γέρων, from Proto-Hellenic *géronts.

gerontes (English): magistrates in Sparta who, with the kings, constituted the Gerousia

Definitions

  1. magistrates in Sparta who, with the kings, constituted the Gerousia

Ancestry of “gerontes”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New LatinGerontes—
2Ancient Greekγέρωνan old man; elders, i.e. a ruling or advisory...
3Proto-Hellenic*géronts—
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *géronts →Every word from Ancient Greek γέρων →Every word from New Latin Gerontes →