Where does “throne” come from?
Throne comes from Middle English trone, from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Ancient Greek θρόνος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-, meaning to support or hold.
throne (English): An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a...
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- An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a...
Ancestry of “throne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | trone | A throne; a royal or regal seat or chair; One's... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | trone | throne |
| 3 | Old French | tron | — |
| 4 | Latin | thronus | a throne; an angelic order |
| 5 | Greek | θρόνος | throne; monarchy, the royal office |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θρόνος | seat; throne |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
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