Where does “despota” come from?
despota (Italian) comes from Medieval Latin despota, from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.
despota (Italian): despot
Ancestry of “despota”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | despota | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δεσπότης | master, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *déspotis | — |