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Where does “trone” come from?

trone (English) comes from Middle English trone, from Anglo-Norman trone, from Old French tron, from Latin thronus, from Greek θρόνος, from Ancient Greek θρόνος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

trone (English): A small drain; A steelyard; A form of weighing...

Definitions

  1. A small drain; A steelyard; A form of weighing...

Ancestry of “trone”, 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 “trone”

  • tronage
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