Where does “despoottisuus” come from?
despoottisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish despoottinen, from Finnish despootti, from French despote, from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.
despoottisuus (Finnish): despoticalness
Definitions
- despoticalness
Ancestry of “despoottisuus”, step by step
despoottisuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish despoottinen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | despoottinen | despotic |
| 2 | Finnish | despootti | despot |
| 3 | French | despote | despot; tyrant |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δεσπότης | master, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *déspotis | — |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |