Where does “despotismi” come from?
despotismi (Finnish) comes from French despotisme, from Catalan dèspota, from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.
despotismi (Finnish): despotism
Definitions
- despotism
Ancestry of “despotismi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | despotisme | despotism |
| 2 | Catalan | dèspota | despot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δεσπότης | master, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *déspotis | — |