Where does “Despot” come from?

Despot (German) comes from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.

Despot (German): despot

Definitions

  1. despot

Ancestry of “Despot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδεσπότηςmaster, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner
2Proto-Hellenic*déspotis—
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis →Every word from Ancient Greek δεσπότης →