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...

Definitions

  1. An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a...

Ancestry of “throne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishtroneA throne; a royal or regal seat or chair; One's...
2Anglo-Normantronethrone
3Old Frenchtron—
4Latinthronusa throne; an angelic order
5Greekθρόνοςthrone; monarchy, the royal office
6Ancient Greekθρόνοςseat; throne
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “throne”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek θρόνος →Every word from Greek θρόνος →