Where does “Expräsident” come from?
Expräsident (German) comes from German Präsident, from French président, from Latin praesidēns — sitting before or in front of.
Expräsident (German): ex-president
Definitions
- ex-president
Ancestry of “Expräsident”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Präsident | president; chairman, chairperson, chair |
| 2 | French | président | president; Speaker; third-person plural present... |
| 3 | Latin | praesidēns | sitting before or in front of |