Where does “despoták” come from?

despoták (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian despota, from English despot, from Middle French despote, from Old French despote, from Medieval Latin despota, from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.

despoták (Hungarian): nominative plural of despota

Definitions

nominative plural of despota

Ancestry of “despoták”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Hungarian	despota	despot, tyrant
2	English	despot	A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant; A title...
3	Middle French	despote	—
4	Old French	despote	—
5	Medieval Latin	despota	—
6	Ancient Greek	δεσπότης	master, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner
7	Proto-Hellenic	*déspotis	—

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis →Every word from Ancient Greek δεσπότης →Every word from Medieval Latin despota →