Where does “gubernātor” come from?
gubernātor (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Ancient Greek πεῖρα, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
gubernātor (Latin): Helmsman or pilot of a boat
Definitions
- Helmsman or pilot of a boat
Ancestry of “gubernātor”, step by step
gubernātor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κυβερνήτης | captain, steersman, pilot, navigator; guide,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πεῖρα | trial, experiment, attempt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |