Where does “Troun” come from?
Troun (Luxembourgish) comes from Middle High German thrōn, from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek θρόνος, from Ancient Greek θρόνος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
Troun (Luxembourgish): throne
Ancestry of “Troun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | thrōn | — |
| 2 | Old French | trone | throne |
| 3 | Latin | thronus | a throne; an angelic order |
| 4 | Greek | θρόνος | throne; monarchy, the royal office |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θρόνος | seat; throne |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |