Where does “gerusia” come from?

gerusia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γερουσία, from Ancient Greek γέρων, from Proto-Hellenic *géronts.

gerusia (Latin): A senate house in Ancient Greece

Definitions

  1. A senate house in Ancient Greece

Ancestry of “gerusia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekγερουσίαThe council of elders, the Senate (especially at Sparta)
2Ancient Greekγέρωνan old man; elders, i.e. a ruling or advisory...
3Proto-Hellenic*géronts—
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *géronts →Every word from Ancient Greek γέρων →Every word from Ancient Greek γερουσία →