Where does “despota” come from?

despota (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.

Ancestry of “despota”, 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 →
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