Where does “throne” come from?

throne (Latin) comes from Latin thronus, from Greek θρόνος, from Ancient Greek θρόνος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

throne (Latin): vocative singular of thronus

Definitions

  1. vocative singular of thronus

Ancestry of “throne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinthronusa throne; an angelic order
2Greekθρόνοςthrone; monarchy, the royal office
3Ancient Greekθρόνοςseat; throne
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek θρόνος →Every word from Greek θρόνος →