Where does “monarch” come from?
Monarch comes from Middle French monarque, from Late Latin monarcha, from Ancient Greek μονάρχης, combining μόν- (single) and -άρχης (ruler).
monarch (English): The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of...
Definitions
- The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of...
Ancestry of “monarch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | monarque | — |
| 2 | Latin | monarcha | monarch, ruler |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονάρχης | Alternative form of μόναρχος |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -άρχης | -arch |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |